Cecilia; Or, Memoirs Of An Heiress (Volume I) - Burney, Frances
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A sharp, sparkling doorway into late eighteenth-century England, Cecilia opens a window on a world where marriage, money and social standing redraw the lines of identity. An elegantly inventive novel of manners, it fuses wit, sentiment, and social scrutiny with a voice that still feels startlingly modern. Frances Burney's work stands as a cornerstone of british classic fiction, a meticulous exploration of female identity in a society ruled by status and reputation. This edition foregrounds its enduring appeal: a concise, richly human story that illuminates the Georgian era England, its mores,…mehr

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A sharp, sparkling doorway into late eighteenth-century England, Cecilia opens a window on a world where marriage, money and social standing redraw the lines of identity. An elegantly inventive novel of manners, it fuses wit, sentiment, and social scrutiny with a voice that still feels startlingly modern. Frances Burney's work stands as a cornerstone of british classic fiction, a meticulous exploration of female identity in a society ruled by status and reputation. This edition foregrounds its enduring appeal: a concise, richly human story that illuminates the Georgian era England, its mores, and its quiet rebellions. The book's themes-marriage and wealth, social class critique, and the cost of conformity-resonate with readers and scholars alike, inviting both casual enjoyment and rigorous study in an academic context. A note on literary and historical significance: Cecilia helped shape the trajectory of the novel of manners and remains a touchstone for analyses of eighteenth-century gender, class, and social expectation. For classic literature readers and scholars, this is a formative text that rewards repeated reading. Selling points weave into the description: out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions; restored for today's and future generations; more than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This is not merely a book to read, but a work to keep, cherished by those who value Georgian literature and its timeless resonance.
Autorenporträt
Frances Burney (13 June 1752 - 6 January 1840) was an English satirical novelist, diarist and playwright. Of her four novels, the first, Evelina, was the most successful, and remains the most highly regarded. When Burney published her first book, novel reading was frowned upon as something young women of a certain social status should not do, while novel writing was out of the question. When she published Evelina anonymously, she only told her siblings and two trusted aunts. Eventually her father read the novel and guessed that Burney was its author. News of her identity spread and brought Burney almost immediate fame with its unique narrative and comic strengths.