Evelina; or, The History of a Young Lady’s Entrance into the World, published anonymously in 1778 by Frances Burney, marked a landmark in the development of the novel of manners. It concerns the development of an indifferently reared young girl who is unsure of herself and subject to errors of manners and judgment. Eventually, she overcomes her deficiencies and manages to marry. Evelina took London by storm when it was published and pointed the way for the novels of Jane Austen.
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