
The Collected Works of Fanny Burney
By Frances BurneyLength203h
About this audiobook
Frances Burney's "The Collected Works of Fanny Burney" encompasses a significant body of her literary output, showcasing her remarkable contribution to the evolution of the British novel in the late 18th century. With a keen observational style and incisive social commentary, Burney delves into themes of female identity, societal expectations, and the intricacies of human relationships. The compilation includes her renowned novels, diary entries, and letters, all of which are imbued with wit and a nuanced understanding of her contemporary world, thus contextualizing her work within the burgeoning feminist discourse of her time. Frances Burney (1752-1840) was not just a novelist but a pioneering figure in literary history who influenced contemporary authors such as Jane Austen and Charles Dickens. Her own experiences as a woman navigating the literary landscape of a patriarchal society provided her with unique insights into the complexities of gender roles. Burney's meticulous attention to character development and her autobiographical reflections reveal her struggles and triumphs, shaping her narrative style into one that resonates with authenticity and emotional depth. This collected volume is essential for anyone interested in the roots of the modern novel and the evolution of women's writing. Readers will find Burney's work both engaging and enlightening, offering profound reflections on the societal norms of her era while remaining strikingly relevant today. Scholars, students, and lovers of literature will appreciate its rich historical context and the insight it provides into Burney's life and legacy.
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Rating★★★★ 4.2 (11)
Includes Goodreads
GenreLiterary Classics
Length203 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Novels
2Evelina
3Preface
4Letter 1: Lady Howard to the Rev. Mr. Villars
5Letter 2: Mr. Villars to Lady Howard
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6Letter 3: Lady Howard to the Rev. Mr. Villars
7Letter 4: Mr. Villars to Lady Howard
8Letter 5: Mr. Villars to Lady Howard
9Letter 6: Lady Howard to the Rev. Mr. Villars
10Letter 7: Lady Howard to the Rev. Mr. Villars
11Letter 8: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars
12Letter 9: Mr. Villars to Evelina
13Letter 10: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars
14Letter 11: Evelina in Continuation
15Letter 12: Evelina in Continuation
16Letter 13: Evelina in Continuation
17Letter 14: Evelina in Continuation
18Letter 15: Mr. Villars to Evelina
19Letter 16: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars
20Letter 17: Evelina in Continuation
21Letter 18: Evelina in Continuation
22Letter 19: Evelina in Continuation
23Letter 20: Evelina in Continuation
24Letter 21: Evelina in Continuation
25Letter 22: Evelina in Continuation
26Letter 23: Evelina in Continuation
27Letter 24: Mr Villars to Evelina
28Letter 25: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars
29Letter 26: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars
30Letter 27: Lady Howard to the Rev. Mr. Villars
31Letter 28: Mr Villars to Lady Howard
32Letter 29: Mr. Villars to Evelina
33Letter 30: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars
34Letter 31: Lady Howard to Sir John Belmont, Bart
35Letter 32: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars
36Letter 33: Evelina in Continuation
37Letter 34: Evelina in Continuation
38Letter 35: Sir John Belmont to Lady Howard
39Letter 36: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars
40Letter 37: Mr. Villars to Evelina
41Letter 38: Mr. Villars to Lady Howard
42Letter 39: Mr. Villars to Evelina
43Letter 40: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars
44Letter 41: Evelina to Miss Mirvan
45Letter 42: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars
46Letter 43: Evelina in Continuation
47Letter 44: Evelina in Continuation
48Letter 45: Evelina in Continuation
49Letter 46: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars
50Letter 47: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars