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1. According to the Introduction, when and where does the novel Evelina take place? What group of people does the book explore?

Evelina takes place in eighteenth-century Britain, and it explores high society.

2. How is the book arranged?

The book is arranged as a collection of letters written by a young, innocent country girl as she steps out into the world.

3. What was notable about the book in regard to Frances Burney’s writing career?

The book marked the beginning of the author’s very successful writing career as one of England’s most famous women novelists.

4. How did Lauren Goldstein, a writer for Time Europe, compare Burney to another female writer of the day?

Lauren Goldstein described Burney as a more widely read author than Jane Austen.

5. Who is the protagonist in the story?

Evelina Anville is the protagonist.

6. How does the story begin?

Evelina begins with a letter from Lady Howard to Reverend Arthur Villars. She is writing to complain about the rudeness of a lady named Madame Duval who is the grandmother of Evelina Anville. Evelina Anville is Rev. Villars’ ward.

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