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Book SynopsisFanny Burney was best known in her own time as the author of Evilina and other novels. Her modern reputation, however, rests primarily on her extensive journals and letters. The third of eleven children of Charles Burney, an eminent musician, author, and
Trade Review"A magnificent work of scholarship. The Streatham Years, Part II, 1780-1781 makes a valuable addition The Early Journals and Letters of Fanny Burney, under the general editorship of Lars Troide. It provides hitherto unpublished material ans contains remarkably extensive and astute annotations by Betty Rizzo. She brings an exceptional grasp of Burney's world to this volume. Scarcely any stone has been left unturned, and almost every appropriate reference work has been put to good use." Peter Sabor, Departement des litteratures, Universite de Laval "Rizzo's knowledge of the Burney family and most of the relevant contexts required to understand and explain Burney's frames of reference is remarkable. The Streatham Years, Part II, 1780-1781 makes a significant contribution to research and will be essential reading for students of Burney, eighteenth-century literature and history, and women's studies for decades to come." Brian Corman, Department of English, University of Toronto
