Project Gutenberg 2020-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 145 Burney, Fanny 1752 1840 Burney, Frances D'Arblay, Frances Burney Memoirs of Doctor Burney (Vol. 2 of 3) Arranged from his own manuscripts, from family papers, and from personal recollections by his daughter, Madame d'Arblay MWS, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Memoirs of Doctor Burney (Vol. 2 of 3)" by Fanny Burney is a biographical account written in the early 19th century. The work provides an intimate glimpse into the life of Dr. Burney, a renowned musical historian and composer, as recounted by his daughter. The memoir explores both his personal relationships and his professional engagements within the vibrant cultural and musical circles of the time. The opening of this volume presents an array of interactions and anecdotes that illustrate Dr. Burney's life in London, centering around his family and notable acquaintances. One remarkable character featured is Omiah, a South Sea Islander preparing to return home, who shares amusing encounters and cultural exchanges within the Burney household. Additionally, there are early glimpses into Dr. Burney's musical gatherings, highlighting the caliber of guests and the informal yet rich atmosphere of collaboration and appreciation for music, which fundamentally characterizes his life and legacy. The memoir opens a window into a world alive with artistic fervor, showcasing the profound connections between individuals through the universal language of music. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Burney, Charles, 1726-1814 ML Text Category: Biographies Category: Music 555274 2025-07-24T12:55:09.541798 text/html 539274 2024-10-17T17:45:25 text/html 395050 2025-07-24T12:55:17.232766 application/epub+zip 402763 2025-07-24T12:55:10.811831 application/epub+zip 288980 2025-07-24T12:55:10.181798 application/epub+zip 559812 2025-07-24T12:55:22.014798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528676 2025-07-24T12:55:16.520758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415104 2022-09-27T23:32:33.157313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492963 2025-07-24T12:55:08.591781 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472997 2024-10-17T17:45:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16358 2025-07-24T12:55:22.158225 application/rdf+xml 31063 2025-07-24T12:55:10.279766 image/jpeg 3924 2025-07-24T12:55:10.229782 image/jpeg 366464 2025-07-24T12:55:09.585844 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