Evelina
Автор:
Fanny BurneyЖанр:
Дата добавления:
2024-10-29Язык книги:
EnglishКол-во страниц:
153
Description
Evelina is an epistolary novel that follows the titular Evelina Anville as she navigates the challenging (and sometimes absurd) nuances of 18th-century English society. The novel begins as Evelina is invited to London by the Mirvan family, marking her first true exposure to English high society. She soon encounters a series of misunderstandings, social embarrassments, and would-be suitors. Evelina is naive but kind-hearted, and she finds that both goodness and meanness can be found in all stations of society in equal measure.
The novel captures the manners and customs of Georgian England, especially in regard to class distinctions and gender roles. Evelina’s position as a young woman born into nobility, but not acknowledged...
