Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Madame D'Arblay

Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Madame D'Arblay (Frances Burney) by BurneyAuthor: Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Oct 11, 2018

Editor's review

This is not a work to be read through, but a general index of the works of Fanny Burney (after marriage, Madame d'Arblay) already published on Project Gutenberg. Its value is instrumental: it gathers scattered electronic texts under one entry point, making it easy for researchers and readers to quickly locate her novels, diaries, letters, and other works in public-domain e-books. Burney was an important eighteenth-century British novelist, and her works and letters are primary material for understanding the literature and social atmosphere of the time; this index can therefore serve as a search entry point. The reading setting leans toward desk reference rather than leisure reading: suitable for browsing when preparing specialized research, writing papers, or organizing reading plans. Since the index itself contains no main text, readers should not expect literary enjoyment from it; its significance depends entirely on whether you need to follow the map to find other Burney texts.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Researchers studying eighteenth-century English literature who need to search Burney's works
Readers preparing to read Burney's novels and letters systematically who want to first grasp the list of works
Librarians or resource organizers arranging public-domain e-book resources who need bibliographic clues
Literature enthusiasts interested in Burney's life and bibliography

Not a good fit for

General readers hoping to read the main text of novels or letters and enjoy stories
Users needing detailed work summaries, textual criticism, or scholarly annotations
Readers who mistake this book for a specific work by Burney

Reading tips

First clarify which type of work you are looking for (novel, diary, or letters), then locate index entries.
Use the index as a search tool alongside Project Gutenberg site search, noting numbers as you look.
For research, compare the index with a chronology of Burney's works to sort out the chronological order of her creation and publication.
There is no need to read the whole text; browse as needed and stop when done.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Does this book contain the main text of Burney's works?

No. It is an index used to point to entries of Burney's (Madame d'Arblay's) related works already published on Project Gutenberg. It contains no main text of novels, diaries, or letters; readers need to use the index to find the corresponding texts separately.

Is it necessary for general readers to read this index?

Generally not. If you just want to read Burney's novels or letters, go directly to the corresponding works. This index is more suitable for people who need systematic retrieval, bibliography organization, or research, used as a search entry point.

What practical help does the index offer for studying Burney?

It helps you quickly confirm which works already have public-domain electronic texts and which entries they correspond to, saving time searching page by page. For researchers who need to sort out the scope of Burney's works and arrange reading or citation order, it is a practical starting point.

What background knowledge is needed when reading?

It helps to know that Burney was an eighteenth-century British novelist and to be familiar with the general scope of her works, but this is not essential. The index itself only provides entry clues and does not explain the content of works, so background knowledge is mainly used to judge which entries are relevant to your needs.

This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.

About the author

Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840 Author

Fanny Burney (1752–1840) was an English novelist and diarist, often known by her married name, Madame D'Arblay. Sixteen of her works are held here, the best known being Evelina, or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World, along with the three-volume Cecilia, or, Memoirs of an Heiress, Camilla, or, A Picture of Youth, and the three volumes of The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay. Her writing follows the eighteenth-century English novel tradition, depicting with delicate detail a young woman's observations, embarrassments and growth as she enters society, and it has had a lasting influence on later women writers. Public information is limited, so further biographical details and critical assessments are not pursued here.