On Saturday, April 18, 2015, 15 JASNA members attended a small book discussion on Fanny Burney’s Evelina, hosted by Sylvia Hom and presented in part by Jeanne Kiefer and Renée Frost. A brief yet informative quiz and discussion regarding Miss Burney (later known as Madame d’Arblay) was conducted by Jeanne. Some interesting topics of Miss Burney’s upbringing and life were shared to help readers understand some environmental factors that may have shaped and influenced her writings.
Over tea and treats, group members then participated in a discussion led by Renée and shared their views on how they felt while reading the book, what they thought of the characters and plot, and what comparisons could be made to the writings of Jane Austen.