The Wanderer, or Female Difficulties - Volume IV
()
About this ebook
Frances Burney was born on June 13th, 1752 in Lynn Regis (now King’s Lynn). By the age of 8 Frances had still not learned the alphabet and couldn’t read. She now began a period of self-education, which included devouring the family library and to begin her own ‘scribblings’, these journal writings would document her life and cover the next 72 years. Her journal writing was accepted but writing novels was frowned upon by her family and friends. Feeling that she had been improper, she burnt her first manuscript, The History of Caroline Evelyn, which she had written in secret. It was only in 1778 with the anonymous publication of Evelina that her talents were available to the wider world. She was now a published and admired author. Despite this success and that of her second novel, Cecilia, in 1785, Frances travelled to the court of King George III and Queen Charlotte and was offered the post of "Keeper of the Robes". Frances hesitated. She had no wish to be separated from her family, nor to anything that would restrict her time in writing. But, unmarried at 34, she felt obliged to accept and thought that improved social status and income might allow her greater freedom to write. The years at Court were fruitful but took a toll on her health, writing and relationships and in 1790 she prevailed upon her father to request her release from service. He was successful. The ideals of the French Revolution had brought support from many English literates for the ideals of equality and social justice. Frances quickly became attached to General Alexandre D'Arblay, an artillery officer who had fled to England. In spite of the objections of her father they were married on July 28th, 1793. On December 18th, 1794, Frances gave birth to their only child, a son, Alexander. Frances’s third novel, Camilla, in 1796 earned her £2000 and was enough for them to build a house in Westhumble; Camilla Cottage. In 1801 D'Arblay was offered service with the government of Napoleon in France, and in 1802 Frances and her son followed him to Paris, where they expected to remain for a year. The outbreak of the war between France and England meant their stay extended for ten years. In August 1810 Frances developed breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy performed by "7 men in black”. Frances was later able to write about the operation in detail, being conscious through most of it, anesthetics not yet being in use. With the death of D'Arblay, in 1818, of cancer, Frances moved to London to be near her son. Tragically he died in 1837. Frances, in her last years, was by now retired but entertained many visits from younger members of the Burney family, who gathered to listen to her fascinating accounts and her talents for imitating the people she described. Frances Burney died on January 6th, 1840.
Frances Burney
Frances Burney (1752-1840) was an English novelist, playwright, and satirist. Born in Lynn Regis, England, Burney was the third child of six and began writing at the age of ten. In 1778, Burney published Evelina, her first novel, anonymously. Despite her attempts to conceal her identity—which stemmed from a fear of social condemnation as an upper-class woman—her family and friends soon identified Burney as the author of Evelina, for which she would receive critical acclaim and popularity. Following the success of her debut, Burney would write three more novels—Cecilia (1782); Camilla; Or, A Picture of Youth (1796); and The Wanderer; Or, Female Difficulties (1814)—all of which satirize the lives and social conventions of English aristocrats. Although she wrote plays throughout her career, she was dissuaded from having them performed by her father; Edwy and Elgiva, her only play to be produced, closed after one night due to poor audience reception. Regardless of the hostility she faced as a woman and professional writer, her works were widely read and received praise from such figures as Samuel Johnson, Edmund Burke, Jane Austen, and William Makepeace Thackeray.
Read more from Frances Burney
The Greatest Regency Romances of All Time Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEvelina Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCecilia Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Camilla: Or, A Picture of Youth Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5CECILIA Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Wanderer, Or Female Difficulties Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Witlings Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Wanderer Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCecilia; Or, Memoirs of an Heiress — Volume 1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDiary and Letters of Madame d'Arblay Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Wanderer; or, Female Difficulties (Volume 5 of 5) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Diary & Letters of Madame D'Arblay: Personal Memoirs & Recollections of Frances Burney, Including the Biography of the Author Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRegency Romance Classics – Fanny Burney Collection: Illustrated Edition Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsKeeper of the Robes - The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay: Volumes I & II Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEvelina: Or, The History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Wanderer Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCecilia. or Memoirs of An Heiress: Volume III of III Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEvelina: or, The History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Evelina: Or, The History of A Young Lady's Entrance into the World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Wanderer (Volume 2 of 5) or, Female Difficulties Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGreat Diaries: Samuel Pepys and Madame D'Arblay (Frances Burney) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFrances Burney: Autobiographical Works: Including the Biography of the Author Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to The Wanderer, or Female Difficulties - Volume IV
Related ebooks
The Wanderer; or, Female Difficulties (Volume 4 of 5) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Wanderer: Female Difficulties, Volume 4 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Wanderer, or Female Difficulties - Volume V Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Wanderer, or Female Difficulties - Volume II Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCecilia. or Memoirs of An Heiress: Volume III of III Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCecilia. or Memoirs of An Heiress: Volume II of III Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Wanderer, or Female Difficulties - Volume III Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Wanderer; or, Female Difficulties (Volume 2 of 5) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCamilla, or A Picture of Youth: Volumes IV & V Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Wanderer; or, Female Difficulties (Volume 5 of 5) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Feign'd Curtizans: A Night's Intrigue Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAlice, or the Mysteries — Book 09 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAveril Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTraitor's Tears, A Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hugh Walpole - A Short Story Collection Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHorace Chase Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHappy Pollyooly: The Rich Little Poor Girl Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Manoeuvring Mother Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Manoeuvring Mother (Vol. 1-3): Victorian Novel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsElizabeth: A Novel of Elizabeth I Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Madam: 'Temptations come, as a general rule, when they are sought'' Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Concubine: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Florence Flannery: 'He watched her with dislike'' Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Officer and the Proper Lady Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsShadows in the Night Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Impressions That Remained - Memoirs of Ethel Smyth Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Heir of Douglas: The Scandal That Rocked Eighteenth-Century England Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Rainbow Feather Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe League Of The Scarlet Pimpernel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Camilla, or A Picture of Youth: Volumes I, II & III Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Historical Fiction For You
Cloud Cuckoo Land: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hallowe'en Party: Inspiration for the 20th Century Studios Major Motion Picture A Haunting in Venice Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The House of Eve Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Demon Copperhead: A Pulitzer Prize Winner Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Invisible Hour: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Rules of Magic: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5East of Eden Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Yellow Wife: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The House Is on Fire Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lady Tan's Circle of Women: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Second Life of Mirielle West: A Haunting Historical Novel Perfect for Book Clubs Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Island of Sea Women: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I, Claudius Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Red Tent - 20th Anniversary Edition: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Euphoria Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Canterbury Tales Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Rebecca Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Sisters Brothers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Lost Journals of Sacajewea: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Magic Lessons: The Prequel to Practical Magic Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Pale Blue Eye: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Kitchen House: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5We Have Always Lived in the Castle Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Tinkers: 10th Anniversary Edition Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Clockmaker's Daughter: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Book of Magic: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This Tender Land: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for The Wanderer, or Female Difficulties - Volume IV
0 ratings0 reviews