The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay, Volume 1 gathers the diaries and correspondence of Frances Burney (later Madame D'Arblay) from 1778 to 1787. It follows her sudden fame after publishing the novel Evelina and her meetings with Samuel Johnson, Mrs. Thrale, and London society. Worth listening for its lively, observant portrait of 18th-century literary life.
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THE DIARY AND LETTERS OF MADAME D'ARBLAY By Frances Burney With Notes By W. C. Ward, And Prefaced By Lord Macaulay's Essay. Volume 1 (of 3) (1778-1787.) “The Cream Of The Diarists And Memoir Writers”
DETAILED CONTENTS PREFACE MADAME D'ARBLAY, by Lord Macaulay 1. (1778) MISS BURNEY PUBLISHES HER FIRST NOVEL AND FINDS HERSELF FAMOUS—59-110 Evelina—and the Mystery attending its Publication—A First Visit to Mrs. Thrale and an Introduction to Dr. Johnson—Fanny Burney Interviews her Publisher—Conversation with Mrs. Thrale and Dr. Johnson— Dr. Johnson on some “Ladies” of his Acquaintance—A Learned Man on “Evelina”—Curiosity regarding the Author of “Evelina”—The Members of Dr. Johnson's Household— Anticipated Visit from Mrs. Montagu—Fanny Burney's Introduction to a celebrated “Blue-Stocking”—Dr. Johnson's Compliments and Gross Speeches—Suggested Husbands for Fanny Burney—A Streatham Dinner Party. 2. (1779) THE AUTHOR OF “EVELINA” IN SOCIETY: VISITS BRIGHTON AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS—111-164 A Queer Adventure—An Evening at Sir Joshua Reynolds's: a Demonstrative “Evelina” Enthusiast—Fanny Burney's Introduction to Sheridan— An Aristocratic Radical of the Last Century—Mr. Murphy, the Dramatist—A Beauty Weeping at Will—Mr. Murphy's concern regarding Fanny Burney's Comedy—A Scene on the
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