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The Early Journals and Letters of Fanny Burney: Volume I, 1768-1773

The Early Journals and Letters of Fanny Burney: Volume I, 1768-1773

Troide, Lars

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ISBN10: 0773505385
ISBN13: 9780773505384
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Published: May 1 1988
Pages: 406
Weight: 1.45
Height: 1.10 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

Fanny Burney was best known in her own time as the author of Evilina and other novels. Her modern reputation, however, rests primarily on her extensive journals and letters. The third of eleven children of Charles Burney, an eminent musician, author, and composer, she began keeping a journal of her experiences in London's musical, theatrical, and literary circles as a shy and precocious girl of 15. She had a keen intelligence, a marvellous sense of humour, and an exceptional memory, all of which are evident in the detailed picture of contemporary English society presented in her writings. She also gives first-hand descriptions of many of the important figures of the time, such as David Garrick, Christopher Smart, and Antonio Sacchini among others.

Volume One is the first of a projected twelve-volume edition of Burney's early journals and letters and covers the years 1768-73. This edition reproduces her earliest journals in their original form, replacing omitted and altered passages. It shows her development as an artist and contains typically vivid sketches of her family, friends, and acquaintances in London and the country. Further volumes will cover the so-called Streatham Years (1778-86, 4 vols.) and Court Years (1786-91, 6 vols.). These

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