| Cecilia, or Memoirs of an Heiress Contributor(s): Burney, Frances (Author), Sabor, Peter (Editor), Doody, Margaret Anne (Editor) |
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ISBN: 019955238X ISBN-13: 9780199552382 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: Cecilia is an heiress, but she can only keep her fortune if her husband will consent to take her surname. Fanny Burney's unusual love story and deft social satire was much admired on its first publication in 1782 for its subtle interweaving of comedy, humanity and social analysis. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: 823.6 |
| LCCN: 2008279085 |
| Lexile Measure: 1230 |
| Physical Information: 1.9" H x 5" W x 7.6" (1.55 lbs) 1056 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Cecilia is an heiress, but she can only keep her fortune if her husband will consent to take her surname. Fanny Burney's unusual love story and deft social satire was much admired on its first publication in 1782 for its subtle interweaving of comedy, humanity and social analysis. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |