About
An English author recognized for her lengthy historical novels and memoirs, she also contributed to the fields of drama and poetry. Her best-known works include Evelina (1778), Camilla (1796), and The Wanderer (1814).
Before Fame
She began writing at the young age of ten. She published her first novel, Evelina, in 1778.
Trivia
Several of her works were written in letter or journal/diary format.
Family Life
She married the French exile, General Alexandre D'Arblay. Together, they had one child.
Associated With
Her works inspired the novels of Jane Austen; in fact, the title of Austen's most famous book, Pride and Prejudice, was derived from a line in one of Burney's novels.
