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Evelina: or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Evelina: or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Fanny Burney
SeriesThrift Editions
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:448
Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 127
Category/GenreClassic fiction (pre c 1945)
ISBN/Barcode 9780486796260
ClassificationsDewey:823.6
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint Dover Publications Inc.
Publication Date 30 October 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

Written in the form of letters, this 1778 novel chronicles a young woman's transition from provincial life into the smart sets of London and a resort community near Bristol. A witty satire of 18th-century society, the story marks a significant precursor to the works of Jane Austen and Maria Edgeworth.

Author Biography

Frances "Fanny" Burney (1752-1840) was among the first and most influential of English women authors. The self-educated writer anonymously published Evelina, her first novel, in 1778. Burney's witty, satirical style had a significant effect on Jane Austen and William Thackeray, among others.