Frances Burney, Mme d’Arblay (1752-1840) [ Art and Literature ]
… frequently enjoying opera rehearsals or outings at Vauxhall and Ranelagh in the company of the leading musicians and artists of her day. Many of these experiences also found their way into her novels. Late in her career, in 1832, she … to ransack the Court Calendar, the list of the Royal Society, of the Literary Club, of all the assemblages of eminent artists; and almost every other list that includes the celebrated or active characters, then moving, like himself, in the … too, entertained on Sunday evenings, and the younger generation moreover profited from Dr Burney’s vast circles of artistic acquaintances, both to catch up on their education and to visit rehearsals, exhibitions, or plays in the company …
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