An edition of Evelina (1778)

Evelina or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World

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An edition of Evelina (1778)

Evelina or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World

  • 2.33 ·
  • 3 Ratings
  • 63 Want to read
  • 3 Currently reading
  • 7 Have read

First published in 1778, this novel of manners tells the story of Evelina, a young woman raised in rural obscurity who is thrust into London’s fashionable society at the age of eighteen. There, she experiences a sequence of humorous events at balls, theatres, and gardens that teach her how quickly she must learn to navigate social snobbery and veiled aggression. Evelina, the embodiment of the feminine ideal for her time, undergoes numerous trials and grows in confidence with her abilities and perspicacity. As an innocent young woman, she deals with embarrassing relations, being beautiful in an image-conscious world, and falling in love with the wonderfully eligible Lord Orville. Burney gives the heroine a surprisingly shrewd opinion of fashionable London. This work, then, is not only satirical concerning the consumerism of this select group, but also aware of the role of women in late-eighteenth century society, paving the way for writers such as Jane Austen in this comic, touching love story.

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Echo Library
Language
English
Pages
336

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Cover of: Evelina
Evelina
2014, WF Howes Ltd
in English
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Evelina
2009, Digireads.com Publishing
in English
Cover of: Evelina or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World
Evelina or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World
June 20, 2006, Echo Library
Paperback in English
Cover of: Evelina, or, The history of a young lady's entrance into the world
Evelina, or, The history of a young lady's entrance into the world
2002, Oxford University Press
in English
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Cover of: Evelina
Evelina: Or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World
March 1965, W. W. Norton & Company
in English
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Evelina
1929, Toronto, J.M. Dent & Sons, E.P. Dutton & Co.
in English
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Cover of: Evelina, or, The history of a young lady's entrance into the world
Evelina, or, The history of a young lady's entrance into the world
1903, Macmillan & Co., Limited, The Macmillan Company
in English
Cover of: Evelina
Cover of: Evelina

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Format
Paperback
Number of pages
336
Dimensions
8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
Weight
1 pounds

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OL8410490M
ISBN 10
1406800910
ISBN 13
9781406800913

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