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Frances Burney
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English satirical novelist, diarist, playwright (1752-1840)

Also known as: Fanny Burney, Evelina and Cecilia, Author of,, Frances d'Arblay, Frensis Burney, Madame d'Arblay, Фанни Бёрни

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Known works

  • Evelina (1778)
  • The Journals and Letters (1972)
  • The early journals and letters of Fanny Burney (1987)
  • The journals and letters of Fanny Burney (Madame D'Arblay) (1972)
  • Witlings (1995)