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The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay Volume 3 - cover

The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay Volume 3

Fanny Burney

Publisher: Sovereign

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Summary

Regarded as a series of pictures of the society of the time, the Diary is unsurpassed for vivid Colouring and truthful delineation. As such alone it would possess a strong claim upon our attention, but how largely is our interest increased, when we find that the figures which fill the most prominent positions in the foreground of these pictures, are those of the most noble, most gifted, and Most distinguished men of the day! To mention but a few.
Available since: 09/16/2017.

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