Project Gutenberg 2020-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 150 Burney, Fanny 1752 1840 Burney, Frances D'Arblay, Frances Burney Memoirs of Doctor Burney (Vol. 1 of 3) Arranged from his own manuscripts, from family papers, and from personal recollections by his daughter, Madame d'Arblay Produced by MWS, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Memoirs of Doctor Burney (Vol. 1 of 3)" by Fanny Burney is a biographical account written in the early 19th century. The memoirs detail the life of Dr. Charles Burney, an eminent musician and musicologist, capturing his upbringing, achievements, and the influential people surrounding him. It combines personal narratives with historical context, reflecting on both his professional journey and the societal norms of his time. The opening of the memoir provides insight into Dr. Burney's life, beginning with his birth in Shrewsbury in 1726 and outlining his early years under the care of an old nurse in a rural village. From the start, it's evident that the author, his daughter, aims to honor her father's legacy and trace his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a celebrated figure in music. The text illustrates his character, educational pursuits, and the unique blend of trials and triumphs he faced. As the narrative unfolds, readers are introduced to key figures in his life, including his artistic influences and familial relationships, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of his contributions to music and his interactions with contemporaries like Dr. Arne and prominent literary figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Burney, Charles, 1726-1814 ML Text Category: Biographies Category: Music 537556 2025-07-24T10:41:31.761694 text/html 519814 2024-10-17T16:35:15 text/html 377473 2025-07-24T10:41:40.071658 application/epub+zip 383033 2025-07-24T10:41:33.089782 application/epub+zip 296245 2025-07-24T10:41:32.427730 application/epub+zip 534793 2025-07-24T10:41:44.956710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510806 2025-07-24T10:41:39.288705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424103 2022-09-27T18:39:27.715864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470842 2025-07-24T10:41:30.820810 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 450934 2024-10-17T16:35:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16412 2025-07-24T10:41:45.102692 application/rdf+xml 29578 2025-07-24T10:41:32.534738 image/jpeg 3809 2025-07-24T10:41:32.482697 image/jpeg 344860 2025-07-24T10:41:31.810783 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