Evelina (Illustrated by Hugh Thomson)

This edition contains 74 black and white illustrations by Hugh Thomson.

Evelina: Or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World was published in 1778. Evelina has been raised raised in rural seclusion until her eighteenth year. She then travels to London learns how to navigate the complex layers of 18th century society and earn the love of a distinguished nobleman. This sentimental novel of manners often satirizes the society in which it is set and is a significant precursor to later works by Jane Austen and Maria Edgeworth. Read more Continue reading Read less REVIEW
`Fanny Burney's first novel Evelina was the chick-lit novel of 1778 - all about a young girl's adventures in London, and one of the best of its kind ever written...the Oxford World's Classics edition has a knowledgeable preface by Edward A. Bloom' Derwent May, the Times FROM THE BACK COVER
Rejected by her father, a young woman seeks acceptance in a society fueled by tradition, gender and class. Evelina or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World is the debut novel from English writer Frances Burney. It's a rich satire that highlights eighteenth-century politics and behaviors.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Frances Burney (1752-1840) was born in England to music historian and composer Charles Burney. Educated at home, she began reading and writing at age 10. She loved to compose letters and keep journals, which would be integral to her future career. In 1778, Burney anonymously published her first novel, Evelina, which was a sweeping success. When her identity was revealed, she formally entered literary society producing Cecilia in 1782 and Camilla in 1796. She wrote a total of four novels, eight plays and more than 20 volumes of letters and journals throughout her life.

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