Evelina, Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance Into the World: Authoritative Text, Contexts and Contemporary Reactions, Criticism by Frances Burney

Evelina, Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance Into the World: Authoritative Text, Contexts and Contemporary Reactions, Criticism

Frances Burney

512 pages • first pub 1778 (view editions)

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Evelina is ideal for readers who enjoy classic, character-driven coming-of-age stories with a blend of humor and critical analysis, appealing to those who appreciate nuanced explorations of social dynamics and literary history.

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"Criticism" presents a superb selection of critical writing about the novel.The critics include Anna Letitia Barbauld, William Hazlitt, John Wilson Croker, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Virginia Woolf, Joyce Hemlow, Martha G. Brown, Kenneth W. Graham...

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Community Reviews

3.67
based on 2,295 reviews

Moods

funny: 74%

lighthearted: 68%

emotional: 34%

reflective: 18%

challenging: 16%

hopeful: 15%

adventurous: 14%

relaxing: 12%

tense: 5%

informative: 4%

dark: 3%

inspiring: 3%

mysterious: 3%

sad: 1%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
64% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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