Fanny Burney
Fanny Burney
Frances Burney, also known as Fanny Burney and after her marriage as Madame d'Arblay, was an English novelist, diarist and playwright. She was born in Lynn Regis, now King's Lynn, England, on 13 June 1752, to musical historian Dr. Charles Burneyand Esther Sleepe Burney. The third of six children, she was self-educated and began writing what she called her "scribblings" at the age of ten. In 1793, aged 41, she married a French exile, General Alexandre D'Arblay. Their only son,...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth13 June 1752
There is no looking at a building here after seeing Italy.
Indeed, the freedom with which Dr Johnson condemns whatever he disapproves is astonishing.
such is the effect of true politeness, that it banishes all restraint and embarassment.
Misery is a guest that we are glad to part with, however certain of her speedy return.
to be sure, marriage is all in all with the ladies; but with us gentlemen it's quite another thing!
A little alarm now and then keeps life from stagnation.
We relate all our afflictions more frequently than we do our pleasures.
Concealment is the foe of tranquility.