
Cecilia: Memoirs of an Heiress
by Fanny Burney
'Cecilia: Memoirs of an Heiress' Summary
Cecilia, a young heiress, faces a societal dilemma: her inheritance is contingent on her marrying a man who accepts her for who she is, not her wealth. She navigates the complexities of 18th-century English society, encountering suitors with varying motives and facing societal pressures. Ultimately, she chooses love over fortune, challenging the norms of her time and revealing the flaws in societal expectations. Burney's satirical and insightful prose explores themes of love, marriage, social class, and personal integrity within a compelling story.Book Details
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Fanny Burney
England
Frances Burney also known as Fanny Burney and later Madame d'Arblay, was an English satirical novelist, diarist and playwright. Born in Lynn Regis, now King's Lynn, England, on 13 June 1752, to the mu...
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