"Discovering 'Evelina': An Old-fashioned Romance" by Frank Frankfort Moore is an early 20th-century historical story centered on the Burney family and their complicated lives with the famous actor David Garrick. The story shows Fanny Burney navigating what society expects of her while dealing with her own dreams and the possibility of love. The book opens showing lively conversations within the Burney household about Garrick's effect on them, showing both appreciation and worry about how his theatrical world might impact their family. The interactions between Mrs. Burney, her husband Dr. Burney, and their children, especially Fanny and James, reveal a family full of love navigating humor and concern. Though Fanny is seen as less brilliant than her siblings she holds ambitions and emotions tied to writing and romance, hinting at the depth of her story as the book continues.
Discovering "Evelina": An Old-fashioned Romance A Companion Book to "The Jessamy Bride"
By Frank Frankfort Moore
Amidst family debates about a famous actor's influence, a seemingly ordinary girl secretly dreams of a different life, filled with romance and the power of her own words.
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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