The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay Volume 1
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1. (1778) MISS BURNEY PUBLISHES HER FIRST
NOVEL AND FINDS HERSELF FAMOUS — 59-110
Evelina’.’ and the Mystery attending its
Publication—A First
Visit to Mrs. Thrale and an Introduction to Dr.
Johnson—Fanny
Burney Interviews her Publisher — Conversation with Mrs.
Thrale
and Dr. Johnson—Dr. Johnson on some “Ladies”
of his
Acquaintance—A Learned Man on
“Evelina”—Curiosity regarding the
Author of “Evelina”—The Members of Dr.
Johnson’s
Household—Anticipated Visit from Mrs.
Montagu—Fanny Burney’s
Introduction to a celebrated
“Blue-Stocking”—Dr.
Johnson’s
Compliments and Gross Speeches—Suggested Husbands for
Fanny
Burney—A Streatham Dinner Party.

