Frances Burney
Cecilia; Or, Memoirs of an Heiress
Cecilia; Or, Memoirs of an Heiress
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Cecilia Beverly is an orphan who is an heiress to a small fortune. She leaves for London to stay with her guardians, who are greedy and vain. At a masquerade ball, she is rescued by a mysterious man masquerading as White Domino, who reveals his identity as Mortimer Delvile. Cecilia begins to fall in love with Mortimer, but he believes she is engaged to one of her suitors. She must overcome the manipulation and extortion from her guardians and dangerous admirers to protect her fortune and find real love.
Format: Hardback
Length: 870 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Publisher: West Margin Press
Cecilia Beverly, an orphan, inherits a small fortune from her uncle, with the condition that she must retain her Beverly name when she marries. After leaving for London to live with her guardians, she discovers that each of the three families is greedy and vain. She visits Mr. Monckton, a friend of the Harrels, and is surprised to meet the beautiful and intelligent Miss Beverly. Mr. Monckton admires Cecilia, but is upset that he married for money instead of waiting to meet someone like her.
Cecilia attends a masquerade ball thrown by Mrs. Harrel, where she is unable to meet people due to a mysterious man dressed as a black demon chasing others away. After being rescued by a mysterious man masquerading as White Domino, it becomes a pattern in her social life. Cecilia is rescued again at the opera by Mortimer Delvile, who reveals his identity as a wealthy nobleman.
Cecilia spends time with Mortimer's family and begins to fall in love with him. However, Mortimer believes she is engaged to one of the many suitors trying to win her favor. Cecilia must overcome the manipulation and extortion from her guardians and dangerous admirers to protect her fortune and find true love.
Cecilia; or Memoirs of an Heiress, first published in 1782, is an exciting and wonderful romance by Frances Burney. With themes of true love, class, and morality, the novel satirizes the society it is set in. The captivating characters and compelling plot make it a timeless 18th-century romance. This edition of the novel includes an introduction by Jane Aiken Hodge and illustrations by George Cruikshank.
Dimension: 203 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781513133447
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