"Evelina," Frances Burney's most successful novel, is an epistolary work that follows the trials of a young woman as she navigates high society and explores themes of love, class, and family. Published in 1778, it was a literary sensation, establishing Burney as a leading voice in literature and inspiring a generation of female writers.
Uncovering Frances Burney: A Literary Journey into the Life of an Extraordinary English Diarist, Novelist, and Playwright