This selection of Fanny Burney's personal writings, drawn from Hemlow's original twelve-volume edition, forms a continuous narrative of a remarkable life that included experiences of political unrest, war, exile--and, at times, idyllic happiness. This selection of Fanny Burney's personal writings, drawn from Hemlow's original twelve-volume edition, provides a telling account of the events and personages of the Napoleonic era. With charm, force, and vivacity, Burney's journals and letters record the colorful adventures of ...
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This selection of Fanny Burney's personal writings, drawn from Hemlow's original twelve-volume edition, forms a continuous narrative of a remarkable life that included experiences of political unrest, war, exile--and, at times, idyllic happiness. This selection of Fanny Burney's personal writings, drawn from Hemlow's original twelve-volume edition, provides a telling account of the events and personages of the Napoleonic era. With charm, force, and vivacity, Burney's journals and letters record the colorful adventures of her career, including her romantic marriage to the impoverished General d'Arblay, daring trip across occupied France, escape from France in an American ship that was seized in the Downs, acquaintance with Napoleon, and exploits as the toast of London literary and court circles--providing a telling account of the events and personages of the Napoleonic era.
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Add this copy of Selected Letters and Journals (Oxford Letters & Memoirs to cart. $6.50, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Oxford University Press, USA.
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Fine in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. (UK) Presumed First Edition No markings, Fine in Very Good Dj with the spine panels slightly faded. Dj is in mylar sleeve. Navy cloth, 366pp, index. Frontis portrati and 2 B&W plates. The voluminous Burney letters and suppressed sections of the Diary and Letters of Madame d'Arblay contain a great deal of information about Fanny Burney, the Burneys, the Johnsionian circles, the English court and countless other personages of the age (about 1780-1840). This collection follows her life from her romantic marrirage to General D'Arbley to here death some 46 years later. She witnessed or took part in the flight of the royalist on Napoleon's return from Elba, her escape from France in an American ship, her mastectomy she underwent without anestheia, her impression of the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo. (1.7 JM hOQ 101/a2.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 0198185286.
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