"Fanny's First Novel" by Frank Frankfort Moore is a story set in the early 1900s about a woman name Fanny Burney, who feels like she doesn't measure up to her accomplished family even though she hopes to become a writer. This story shows her journey as she wants to be known for her talents and deal with what society expects from her, all while trying to step out of the shadow of her talented family. In the Burney household, with her father, Dr. Burney, and stepmother, Mrs. Burney, her desire to write is a hidden wish. A funny talk with David Garrick hints that she is caught between doing what she needs to at home and wanting to follow her dreams. The humor shows how the family loves each other, but it also highlights Fanny's dreams and her fears about how others see her. As she gets slight hints to not write, she struggles with wanting to be her own person and wanting to be accepted.
Fanny's First Novel
By Frank Frankfort Moore
A young woman in a talented family secretly dreams of literary success, but must overcome societal expectations and her own insecurities to find her voice.
Summary
About the AuthorFrank Frankfort Moore (1855–1931) was an Irish journalist, novelist, dramatist, and poet. He was a Belfast Protestant and a unionist, but his historical fiction during the years of Home Rule agitation did not shy from themes of Irish-Catholic dispossession.
Frank Frankfort Moore (1855–1931) was an Irish journalist, novelist, dramatist, and poet. He was a Belfast Protestant and a unionist, but his historical fiction during the years of Home Rule agitation did not shy from themes of Irish-Catholic dispossession.
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