Frances Burney, Mme d’Arblay (1752-1840) [ Art and Literature ]
… at his home in St Martin’s Street. She knew London’s sociable sights, 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 … of London-based sociability: Evelina approaches London as a debutante from the country, getting as lost in the mazes of Vauxhall as in the unwritten rules of London’s polite assemblies. 6 The strict rules to be observed with regard to … at all for the rest of the evening. Evelina discovers the delights as well as the vicissitudes of London sociability: Vauxhall and Ranelagh impress her, but leave her in danger as she is separated from her party and accosted by …
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