Evelina
Download or Read eBook Evelina PDF written by Fanny Burney and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-07-06 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Fanny Burney |
Publisher | : BoD - Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 658 |
Release | : 2023-07-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9791041848720 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Evelina by : Fanny Burney
Book excerpt: Evelina: Or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World was published in 1778. Evelina has been raised raised in rural seclusion until her eighteenth year. She then travels to London learns how to navigate the complex layers of 18th century society and earn the love of a distinguished nobleman. This sentimental novel of manners often satirizes the society in which it is set and is a significant precursor to later works by Jane Austen and Maria Edgeworth. The illustrated edition includes 74 black and white illustrations by Hugh Thomson.