[DIARY] The Early Diary of Frances Burney Vol 2 -jo

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barbara2
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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,

Barbara
pnagami
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Hi Barbara,

Section 24 is PL OK.

“Evelina” made Fanny a celebrity.

The LibriVox group recording is excellent!

Pam
"Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm."

Robert Louis Stevenson
barbara2
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pnagami wrote: April 30th, 2024, 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
barbara2
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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
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Post by pnagami »

Hi Barbara,

My gosh! That man was so beautiful!

Section 25 is PL OK.

My best,

Pam
"Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm."

Robert Louis Stevenson
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