Description: "Lorna Clark's splendid edition of the letters of Sarah Harriet Burney (1772-1844) gives us a pungent writer with a flair for the original. . . . Clark's decision to place her notes at the end of each letter has made this edition especially appealing to read. The notes themselves are so meticulous and thorough that readers will find this compendium of information exceptionally useful. Clark gives capsule descriptions, miniature biographies, and lucid explanations that clarify every allusion in these wide ranging letters. Sarah Harriet Burney's letters are a treasure-trove not only for those curious about the Burney family, but for anyone interested in the early nineteenth century."-- University of Toronto Quarterly

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