Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 758 Burney, Fanny 1752 1840 Burney, Frances D'Arblay, Frances Burney The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 1 Produced by Marjorie Fulton and David Widger "The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 1" by Fanny Burney is a collection of personal writings that recount the author's experiences and observations during the late 18th century. The work introduces Frances Burney, who later becomes celebrated for her novels like "Evelina," as she navigates the complexities of life in both literary circles and the royal court. The diary presents rich insights into the social and literary landscapes of her time, highlighting her interactions with notable figures such as Dr. Johnson and George III. The opening of this volume outlines Burney's early life, detailing her upbringing in a musical family and her initial foray into writing. As the narrative unfolds, it captures the moment she achieves fame with the publication of her first novel, "Evelina," and follows her as she grapples with newfound popularity and the changes it incurs in her social life. This section also hints at her future struggles as she is drawn into court life, where her writing ambitions clash with the demands of her royal duties. Overall, the beginning paints a vivid portrait of a young woman caught between her literary aspirations and the constraints of her society, setting the stage for deeper explorations in subsequent entries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840 -- Diaries Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840 -- Correspondence Novelists, English -- 18th century -- Correspondence Novelists, English -- 18th century -- Diaries Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Diaries Great Britain -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 18th century Great Britain -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 19th century PR Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 1325579 2025-08-03T05:35:40.739298 text/html 1390024 2021-02-26T01:05:31 text/html 551073 2025-08-03T05:35:59.341255 application/epub+zip 576869 2025-08-03T05:35:45.854305 application/epub+zip 556638 2025-08-03T05:35:43.737331 application/epub+zip 1105752 2025-08-03T05:36:10.087175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 987435 2025-08-03T05:35:57.272229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 955500 2022-09-03T09:00:49.519040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1079706 2025-08-03T05:35:37.216393 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1079591 2018-03-15T06:12:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1068099 2015-12-21T12:09:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1068090 2015-12-21T12:09:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24236 2025-08-03T05:36:10.244151 application/rdf+xml 16249 2025-08-03T05:35:44.322319 image/jpeg 3725 2025-08-03T05:35:44.022277 image/jpeg 410605 2018-03-17T06:58:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 409241 2015-12-21T12:09:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 445499 2021-02-26T01:05:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 409227 2015-12-21T12:09:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 521108 2025-08-03T05:35:40.826348 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia