JOURNAL ARTICLE

"What signifies asking them girls?": Frances Burney's Evelina (1778) and Captain Mirvan's Simian Pedagogies.

  • Published In: Philological Quarterly, 2023, v. 102, n. 1. P. 61 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: WOOD, HAMISH JOHN 3 of 3

Abstract

A literary criticism of the book "Evelina (1778)" by Frances Burney is presented by Hamish John Wood. The analysis focuses on Captain Mirvan's role as an uncultured yet authoritative figure, his opposition to Evelina's innocence, and the gendered dynamics shaping Evelina's identity within the social constructs of marriage, it delves into Mirvan's character as a conservative and misogynistic forces.

Additional Information

  • Source:Philological Quarterly. 2023/01, Vol. 102, Issue 1, p61
  • Document Type:Literary Criticism
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0031-7977
  • Accession Number:174860855

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