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Hi Pam,

Section 25:

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/earlydiaryvol2_25_burney_128kb.mp3

I thought that the Captain Coussmaker who turned up to watch the play would have been some hoar-headed old marriner but:

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/437447

Best,

Barbara

pnagami wrote: ↑Yesterday, 2:53 pm Hi Barbara,

Section 24 is PL OK.

“Evelina” made Fanny a celebrity.

The LibriVox group recording is excellent!

Pam

Thanks Pam. I'll have a listen.

Barbara

Hi Pam, Section 24: https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/earlydiaryvol2_24_burney_128kb.mp3 In which our author approaches [gets her brother to approach] a publisher. She's been so secretive that, as far as I recall, she's kept any mention of "Evelina" out of even her diary. Best...

Hi Pam,

Section 15 is PL OK.

Best,

Barbara

Thanks Pam, for the diagnoses.

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Barbara

Hi Pam,

Section 23:

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/earlydiaryvol2_23_burney_128kb.mp3

It contains one of Fanny's most quoted descriptions, at least one that I have encountered a few times.

Have a guess of whom.

Best,

Barbara

Hi Pam,

Section 14 is PL OK.

So interesting.

Best,

Barbara

Hi Pam,

Section 22:

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/earlydiaryvol2_22_burney_128kb.mp3

Best,

Barbara

pnagami wrote: ↑April 16th, 2024, 5:03 am Hi Barbara,

Section 13 is up:

20:59

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/renaissance_13_tanner_128kb.mp3

Savonarola!

My best,

Pam

Indeed!

PL OK.

Best,

Barbara

pnagami wrote: ↑April 10th, 2024, 5:37 am Hi Barbara,

Section 12 is up:

23:54

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/renaissance_12_tanner_128kb.mp3

My best,

Pam

PL OK.

Best,

Barbara

Hi Pam,

Section 11 is PL OK.

I found that summary helpful.

Best,

Barbara

pnagami wrote: ↑March 29th, 2024, 7:30 am Hi Barbara,

Section 10 is up:

22:12

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/renaissance_10_tanner_128kb.mp3

My best,

Pam

Section 10 is PL OK. Different sort of conflict ahead?

Best,

Barbara

pnagami wrote: ↑March 30th, 2024, 6:50 am Hi Barbara,

Section 21 is PL OK.

A walk-on by Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire--priceless

My best,

Pam

Thanks! I wonder if she'd been up all night gambling?

Barbara

Hi Pam,

Section 21 and it's 1776!

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/earlydiaryvol2_21_burney_128kb.mp3

Best,

Barbara

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