The Hand of Ethelberta: A Comedy in Chapters

By Hardy Thomas

The Hand of Ethelberta is a comic novel about Ethelberta, a clever young woman from a lower-class background who tries to make a name for herself in London society. She encounters a number of characters along the way, including her long-lost father, several love interests, and a sinister gentleman with a secret past. Through her struggles and misadventures, Ethelberta develops a strength of character that ultimately helps her to triumph.