I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at least of possibility I wish the history to be natural though the sentiments are refined; and the characters to be probable, though their behaviour is excelling.
Fanny BurneyAbout author
- Author's profession: Novelist
- Nationality: english
- Born: June 13, 1752
- Died: January 6, 1840
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