Leaving the secluded home of her guardian for the first time, beautiful Evelina Anville is captivated by her new surroundings in London's beau monde - and in particular by the handsome, chivalrous Lord Orville.
This is the story of a young woman's education in the ways of the world in 18th century England. Commentary, notes and a reading group guide is included.
Its appendices include contemporary reviews of Evelina as well as eighteenth-century works on the family and on comedy. The reputation of Frances Burney (1752-1840) was largely established with her first novel, Evelina.
Ein fulminanter Briefroman über Klassenunterschiede und die Schwierigkeiten, sich als Frau zu behaupten: Die 17-jährige Evelina ist im Haushalt eines englischen Landpfarrers aufgewachsen.
The last novel to be written by Frances Burney, The Wanderer took fourteen years to write and was influenced partially by the author's time in exile in France.
The last novel to be written by Frances Burney, The Wanderer took fourteen years to write and was influenced partially by the author's time in exile in France.
The last novel to be written by Frances Burney, The Wanderer took fourteen years to write and was influenced partially by the author's time in exile in France.
The last novel to be written by Frances Burney, The Wanderer took fourteen years to write and was influenced partially by the author's time in exile in France.
The last novel to be written by Frances Burney, The Wanderer took fourteen years to write and was influenced partially by the author's time in exile in France.
The last novel to be written by Frances Burney, The Wanderer took fourteen years to write and was influenced partially by the author’s time as an exile in France.
THE historian of human life finds less of difficulty and of intricacy to develop, in its accidents and adventures, than the investigator of the human heart in its feelings and its changes.
The novel illustrates the feelings that arise out of desire. It propounds on simple human emotions and comments on how the fire of craving destroys the individual. Burney delves into the theme that ambition destroys its possessor.
With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Frances Burney’s Camilla; Or, A Picture of Youth is a classic of English literature reimagined for modern readers.
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Its appendices include contemporary reviews of Evelina as well as eighteenth-century works on the family and on comedy. The reputation of Frances Burney (1752-1840) was largely established with her first novel, Evelina.
Originally published in 1778, Evelina maintains its refreshing outlook on contemporary life. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Evelina is both modern and readable.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
Musaicum Books presents to you this meticulously edited collection of works by the great Frances Burney - her complete novels, as well as plays, journals, diaries and essays, complemented with biography.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition.