Document Type

Conference Presentation

Publication Date

11-12-2014

Department

English

Keywords

Frances Burney, Evelina, individualism, England, moral reform

Abstract

This paper argues that Burney's 1778 novel does not encourage female empowerment through individualism but, instead, urges moral reform, by which to resist individualism and encourage integrity, or virtue.

Comments

Paper presented at The Conference on Christianity & Literature held at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, November 14-16, 2014,

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