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1) Evelina
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Evelina is a compelling narrative that explores themes of identity, social class, and morality through the lens of a young woman's journey into society. Frances Burney offers a sharp critique of 18th-century social norms, particularly the constraints placed upon women and the intricacies of class distinctions. Through Evelina's experiences, the novel navigates the challenges of navigating societal expectations, love, and personal growth in a world...
2) Cecilia
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When heiress Cecilia Beverley receives an inheritance from her uncle, the Dean, it comes with the stipulation that her future husband must change his name to Beverley. Besieged by suitors only after her fortune, Cecilia eventually falls in love with the only son and heir of a proud family-one that prevents him from changing his name. A social satire, Cecilia is both a love story and an examination of British upper-class conventions. Originally published...
3) Camilla
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"Camilla," an enormously popular 18th century novel, has hints of the advancing spirit of romanticism. "Camilla" deals with the marital concerns of a group of young people: Camilla Tyrold and her sisters and in particular, with the love affair between Camilla and her eligible suitor, Edgar Mandlebert. They encounter many hardships caused by misunderstandings and mistakes on the path to true love.
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Raised in seclusion until her seventeenth birthday, Evelina is exposed to London society for the first time while in the company of the fashionable Lady Howard. Evelina's lack of aristocratic upbringing quickly becomes apparent, but undaunted by her lack of awareness of the customs and conventions of eighteenth-century London, Evelina strives to win the love of established nobleman Lord Orville. Published anonymously, Frances Burney's Evelina is a...
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As a unnamed woman, known only as The Wanderer (although later identified as Juliet Granville,) flees the Reign of Terror to England, where she finds herself alone-friendless and without means-in a foreign land.
Focusing on the difficulties women faced in gaining the independence, The Wanderer was part of a new genre of literature that grew out of the tumultuous period following the French Revolution in which authors examined the events of the past...
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This illustrated edition brings together the complete works of Frances Burney, one of the most important and influential writers of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Known for her wit, keen social observation, and pioneering contributions to the novel form, Burney's works offer a rich and lively portrayal of the complexities of English society, manners, and relationships during the Georgian era.
The collection features her most celebrated novels,...