The Complete Edition of Fanny Burney's Camilla

Fanny Burney

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Camilla is a satirical novel by Fanny Burney, following a young high-society woman as she navigates the complexities of family relationships and journeys towards self-discovery and love in the late-eighteenth century.

Camilla Tyrold is a virtuous and intelligent young woman who struggles to make sense of her feelings and her place in society. She’s forced to confront a series of personal and familial crises as she learns to navigate the social and economic barriers that stand in her way. An early example of the novel of manners, Camilla was first published in 1796 and weaves elements of satire, the gothic, and romanticism together in an excellent exploration of Georgian society.

Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this volume, written by Queen Charlotte’s Keeper of the Robes, Fanny Burney. This new edition features a letter to the queen consort under the author’s nom de plume, Madame D’Arblay, presenting the novel to Her Majesty.

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• Publié par: Read Books Ltd.
• Date de parution: 05 février 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781528798785
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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THE COMPLET E EDITION of FANNY BURNEY'S CAMILLA
OR, A PICTURE OF YOUTH

First published in 1796





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TO THE QUEEN
Madam ,
That Goodness inspires a confidence, which, by divesting respect of terror, excites attachment to Greatness, the presentation of this little Work to Your Majesty must truly, however humbly, evince; and though a public manifestation of duty and regard from an obscure Individual may betray a proud ambition, it is, I trust, but a venial—I am sure it is a na tural one.
In those to whom Your Majesty is known but by exaltation of Rank, it may raise, perhaps, some surprise, that scenes, characters, and incidents, which have reference only to common life, should be brought into so august a presence; but the inhabitant of a retired cottage, who there receives the benign permission which at Your Majesty's feet casts this humble offering, bears in mind recollections which must live there while 'memory holds its seat,' of a benevolence withheld from no condition, and delighting in all ways to speed the progress of Morality, through whatever channel it could flow, to whatever port it might steer. I blush at the inference I seem here to leave open of annexing undue importance to a production of apparently so light a kind—yet if my hope, my view—however fallacious they may eventually prove, extended not beyond whiling away an idle hour, should I dare seek such patronage?
With the deepest gratitude, and most heart-felt resp ect, I am,
Madam, Your Majesty's Most obedient, most obliged, And most dutiful servant,
F. d'Arblay.
Bookham, Jun e 28, 1796


Contents
MADAM E D'ARBLAY
ADV ERTISEMENT
VOLUME I
BOOK I
CHAPTER I A FA MILY SCENE
CHAPTER II COM IC GAMBOLS
CHAPTER III CO NSEQUENCES
CHAPTER IV STUDIES OF A GROWN GENTLEMAN
CHAPTER V SCHOOLING OF A YOUNG GENTLEMAN
CHAPTER VI TUITION OF A YOUNG LADY
CHAPTER VII L OST LABOUR
BOOK II
CHAPTER I NE W PROJECTS
CHAPTER II NEW CHARACTERS
CHAPTER III A FAMILY BREAKFAST
CHAPTER IV A PUBLIC BREAKFAST
CHAPTER V A RAFFLE
CHAPTER VI A BARN
CHAPTER VII A D ECLARATION
CHAPTER VIII AN ANSWER
CHAPTER IX AN E XPLICATION
CHAPTER X A PANIC
CHAPTER XI TWO LOVERS
CHAPTER XII T WO DOCTORS
CHAPTER XIII TWO WAYS OF LOOKING AT THE SAME THING
CHAPTER XIV TW O RETREATS
CHAPTER XV TWO SIDES OF A QUESTION
VOLUME II
BOOK III
CHAPTER I A FEW KI ND OFFICES
CHAPTER II A PRO AND A CON
CHAPTER III AN AUTHOR'S NOTION OF TRAVELLING
CHAPTER IV AN INTERNAL DETECTION
CHAPTER V AN AUTHOR'S OPINION O F VISITING
CHAPTER VI AN AUTHOR'S IDE A OF ORDER
CHAPTER VII A MA TERNAL EYE
CHAPTER VIII MODERN IDE AS OF DUTY
CHAPTER IX A FEW EMBA RRASSMENTS
CHAPTER X MODERN IDE AS OF LIFE
CHAPTER XI MODERN NOTIONS OF PENITENCE
CHAPTER XII AIRS AND GRACES
CHAPTER XIII ATTIC ADVENTURES
BOOK IV
CHAPTER I A FEW EX PLANATIONS
CHAPTER II SPECIMEN S OF TASTE
CHAPTER III A FEW C OMPLIMENTS
CHAPTER IV THE DANGER O F DISGUISE
CHAPTER V STRICTURES ON DEFORMITY
CHAPTER VI STRICTURES ON BEAUTY
CHAPTER VII THE PLEADIN GS OF PITY
CHAPTER VIII THE DISASTRO US BUSKINS
CHAPTER IX THREE GOL DEN MAXIMS
VOLUME III
BOOK V
CHAPTER I A PURSUER
CHAPTER II AN ADVISER
CHAPTER III VARIOUS CONF ABULATIONS
CHAPTER IV A DODGING
CHAPTER V A SERMON
CHAPTER VI A CHAT
CHAPTER VI I A RECALL
CHAPTER VIII A YOUTH OF THE TIMES
BOOK VI
CHAPTER I A WALK BY MOONLIGHT
CHAPTER II TH E PANTILES
CHAPTER III MOU NT EPHRAIM
CHAPTER IV KNOWLE
CHAPTER V MOUN T PLEASANT
CHAPTER VI THE ACCOMPLISH ED MONKIES
CHAPTER VII THE ROOMS
CHAPTER VIII WAYS TO THE HEART
CHAPTER IX COUNSELS FO R CONQUEST
CHAPTER X STRICTURES UP ON THE TON
CHAPTER XI TRAITS OF CHARACTER
CHAPTER XII TRAITS OF EC CENTRICITY
CHAPTER XIII TRAITS OF I NSTRUCTION
CHAPTER XIV A DEMANDER
CHAPTER XV A N ACCORDER
CHAPTER XVI AN HELPER
VOLUME IV
BOOK VII
CHAPTER I THE RIGHT STYLE OF ARGUING
CHAPTER II A COUNCIL
CHAPTER III A PROPOSAL O F MARRIAGE
CHAPTER IV A BULL-DOG
CHAPTER V A N OAK TREE
CHAPTER VI A CALL OF THE HOUSE
CHAPTER VII THE TRIUMP H OF PRIDE
CHAPTER VIII A SUMMONS TO HAPPINESS
CHAPTER IX OF FS AND ONS
CHAPTER X R ESOLUTIONS
CHAPTER XI EASE A ND FREEDOM
CHAPTER XI I DILEMMAS
CHAPTER XIII LIVE AND LEARN
BOOK VIII
CHAPTER I A WAY TO MA KE FRIENDS
CHAPTER II A RAGE O F OBLIGING
CHAPTER III A PLEASANT ADVENTURE
CHAPTER IV AN AUTHOR'S T IME-KEEPER
CHAPTER V AN AGREEAB LE HEARING
CHAPTER VI IDEAS UPO N MARRIAGE
CHAPTER VII HOW TO TREAT A DEFAMER
CHAPTER VIII THE POWER OF PRE POSSESSION
CHAPTER IX A SCUFFLE
CHAPTER X A YOUTHFU L EFFUSION
CHAPTER XI THE COMPUTATIONS OF SELF-LOVE
CHAPTER XII JUVENILE CA LCULATIONS
VOLUME V
BOOK IX
CHAPTER I A W ATER PARTY
CHAPTER II TOUCHES OF WIT AND HUMOUR
CHAPTER II I AN ADIEU
CHAPTER IV A MODE ST REQUEST
CHAPTER V A SELF- DISSECTION
CHAPTER VI A RECKONING
CHAPTER VII BRIDES AND NO BRIDES
CHAPTER VIII A HINT F OR DEBTORS
CHAPTER IX A L OVER'S EYE
CHAPTER X A BRIDE' S RESOLVES
CHAPTER XI THE WORKINGS OF SORROW
BOOK X
CHAPTER I A SURPRISE
CHAPTER II A NARRATIVE
CHAPTER III THE PROGRESS OF D ISSIPATION
CHAPTER IV HINTS UPON NATIONAL PREJUDICE
CHAPTER V THE OPERATION OF TERROR
CHAPTER VI THE REVERSE OF A MASK
CHAPTER VII A NEW VIEW OF AN O LD MANSION
CHAPTER VIII A LAS T RESOURCE
CHAPTER IX A SPECTACLE
CHAPTER X A VISION
CHAPTER XI MEANS TO STILL AGITATION
CHAPTER XII MEANS TO OBT AIN A BOON
CHAPTER XIII QUESTIONS A ND ANSWERS
CHAPTER XIV THE LAST TOUCHES OF T HE PICTURE


MADAM E D'ARBLAY
Better known to the world as Frances Burney, was the second daughter of Dr. Burney, author of a History of Music . She was born at Lyme Regis, in the county of Norfolk, on the 13th June, 1762. Her father was organist at Lynn, but in 1760 he removed to London, his former residence; where he numbered among his familiar friends Garrick, Barry the artist, the poets Mason and Armstrong, and other celebrated c haracters.
Fanny, though at the age of eight she did not know her letters, yet was shrewd and observant; and as soon as she could read, commenced to scribble. At fifteen she had written several tales, unknown to any one but h er sister.
The only regular instruction she ever received, was when she was, together with her sister Susanna, placed for a short period at a boarding-school in Queen Square, that they might be out of the way daring their mother's last illness; and when the melancholy tidings of this lady's death were communicated to them, the agony of Frances, though then but nine years of age, was so great that the governess declared she had never met with a child of such intense feelings.
But though she received little regular education, there was no want of industry and application on her part; for, at an early age, she became acquainted with the best authors in her father's library, of which she had the uncontrolled range; and she was accustomed to write extracts from, and remarks upon, the books she read, some of which, it is said, would not have disgraced her maturer judgment.
She had also the advantage of the example of her father's own industry and perseverance, to stimulate her to exertion; for Dr. Burney, notwithstanding his numerous professional engagements as a teacher of music, studied and acquired the French and Italian languages on horseback, from pocket grammars and vocabularies he had written out for th e purpose.
In the French language his daughter Frances received some instructions from her sister Susanna, who was educated in France; and in Latin, at a later period, she had some lessons from Dr. Johnson himself, though it must be confessed, she does not seem to have taken much delight in this study—applying to that learned language rather to please her tutor than herself. Dr. Burney had, at the period of her youth, a large circle of intellectual and even literary acquaintance, and at his house often congregated an agreeable but miscellaneous society, including, besides many eminent for literature, several accomplished foreigners, together with native artists and scientific men; and his children, emancipated from the restraints of a school-room, were allowed to be present at, and often to take a share in the conversation of their father's guests; by which their minds were opened, their judgments enlightened, and their attention turned to intellectual pursuits; perhaps in a far greater degree than if they had regularly undergone all the drudgery of the usual routine of what is termed "e ducation."
Dr. Burney was at this period accustomed to employ his daughters in copying out his manuscripts for the press, tracing over and over again the same page, with the endless alterations his critical judgment suggested. Upon these occasions Frances was his principal amanuensis, and thus she became early initiated in all the mysteries of publication, which was of much advantage to her when she began to write for the press.
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