Evelina (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9798897184576)

Evelina by Frances Burney is an 18th-century novel that follows the coming-of-age story of a young, innocent woman named Evelina Anville. Raised in rural obscurity, Evelina enters fashionable London society, where she must navigate the complexities of social manners, class distinctions, and romantic entanglements. As she encounters both kind and predatory figures, Evelina learns to balance virtue with self-confidence. Central to the plot is her journey to discover her true identity and win the love of the honorable Lord Orville. The novel is known for its wit, social satire, and commentary on the role of women in society.