Wisdom in High Society

The story follow the young and intelligent Belinda Portman as she enters fashionable London society. Sent to secure a suitable marriage, Belinda must navigate a world filled with vanity, gossip, ambition, and social expectations. Along the way, she encounters a colorful cast of characters, including the charming but reckless Lady Delacour, whose troubled personal life becomes one of the novels central stories.

First published in 1801, this edition is derived from the book published in 1903 with 40 black & white illustrations by Chris Hammond. As always, this edition is complete and unabridged.