Frances Burney, Mme d’Arblay (1752-1840) [ Art and Literature ]
… ‘Ellis’ is continually ostracized as a penniless upstart of seemingly low social status. Even a highly successful appearance as Lady Townly in a private theatrical performance of Colley Cibber’s The Provok’d Husband is turned to her …
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