Evelina: Or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World (1778) by: Frances Burney ( In 3-volume epistolary NOVEL ) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781545300008)

Evelina, or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World is a novel written by English author Fanny Burney and first published in 1778. Although published anonymously, its authorship was revealed by the poet George Huddesford in what Burney called a "vile poem". In this 3-volume epistolary novel, title character Evelina is the unacknowledged, but legitimate daughter of a dissipated English aristocrat, thus raised in rural seclusion until her 17th year. Through a series of humorous events that take place in London and the resort town of Hotwells, near Bristol, Evelina learns to navigate the complex layers of 18th-century society and earn the love of a distinguished nobleman. This sentimental novel, which has notions of sensibility and early romanticism, satirizes the society in which it is set and is a significant precursor to the work of Jane Austen and Maria Edgeworth, whose novels explore many of the same issues.

Author: Frances Burney
ISBN-10: 1545300003
ISBN-13: 9781545300008
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 04/11/2017
Pages: 290
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.28lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.61d