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Evelina by Fanny Burney is an epistolary novel set in the 18th century, following the experiences of Evelina, the illegitimate daughter of an aristocrat who refuses to acknowledge her. Growing up under the care of Reverend Villars, Evelina navigates London's high society, commits social faux pas, gains unwanted attention, and eventually garners love from a nobleman, leading to her father's acceptance. Addresses suicide, death, and illegitimacy.