Seminar Paper Due: 10 th of June (but you can hand in on June 2 nd ): on that day I’m asking each of you to take 10 minutes to report on your paper 15 pages or more, plus works cited write on one novel from this seminar or, one close to these novels from the long 18 th century work up a topic and read appropriate criticism and/or archival texts develop a reading of some aspect of the novel Caution: this is an apprentice piece. I don’t want any late papers! 1

Evelina Questions for discussion and visualizing the plot 2

Some questions for discussion 1.How do father-figures shape Evelina and her life? 2.How does Evelina respond to her father problem? 3.What is the effect upon the action of Evelina’s second trait—her beauty and its power? 4.What is the source of Evelina’s embarrassment? 5.How does Burney deliver on her promise: “To draw characters from nature, though not from life, and to mark the manners of the times, is the attempted plan of the following letters.” (Preface, 55) 6.How does Evelina change as she experiences the world and progresses through the story? 7.How does Evelina’s Oedipal problem get resolved? What are the factors that bring a resolution? 8.What does a visualization of the whole plot allow us to see? 3

The plot mechanics of Evelina in 10 stages 1.The past introduced into the present: Reverend Villars’ account of Evelina’s origins 2.Lady Howard-Villars: negotiating Evelina’s entrance into the world 3.Evelina’s first encounters with admirers under the protection of Mrs. Mirvan 4.London-Howard Grove: the traumatic and complicating meeting with Mme Duval & the “sport” with Duval orchestrated by the Captain 5.Howard Grove & Berry Hill & Paris: Negotiating with Duval and Sir John Belmont 6.London with Duval: the Branghtons and Mr. Macartney and Willoughby 7.Berry Hill: Evelina’s depression 8.Bristol Wells / Clifton: Evelina pursues her cure: Rev Villars warning letters; Lord Orville’s jealousy of Macartney and Willoughby 9.Clifton: Orville and Evelina reach a mutual ‘understanding’ 10.Bristol Wells: recognition by Sir John Belmont and receipt of Villar’s congratulation 4

Evelina Sir John Belmont Madam DuvalLady Howard Lord Orville Sir Clement Willoughby Sir John Belmont Reverend Villars Miss Caroline Evelyn Mr Evelyn (the libertine) Mrs. Mirvan Madam Duval Evelina Mr. Branghton, Tom, Miss Biddy, Polly Mrs. Evelyn (tavern girl) Messieur Duval Place: Berry Hill & Howard Grove Satiric Target: the Destructive effects of libertine ways Reverend Villars tells narrative of Evelina’s Origins: tutor to Mr. Evelyn, ‘father’-guardian to Miss Caroline & Evelina Captain Mirvan Miss Maria Mirvan Lord Lovel Mr. Smith Mr. Macartney M. Du Bois Howard Grove Howard Grove Paris London Berry hill Lord Merton Lady Louisa Larpent Clifton 5 I. The Translation of the Past into the Present

Evelina Sir John Belmont Madam Duval Lady Howard Lord Orville Sir Clement Willoughby Reverend Villars Mrs. Mirvan Mr. Branghton, son (Tom) & 2 daughters (Miss Biddy, Polly) Miss Maria Mirvan Lord Lovel Mr. Smith Mr. Macartney M. Du Bois Howard Grove Howard Grove London Berry hill Lord MertonLady Louisa Larpent Clifton Place: Howard Grove Satiric Target: Reverend Villars’ anxiety Paris Mrs. Selwyn Mrs. Beaumont Mr. Coverley Capt Mirvan Polly Green 6 II. Negotiating Evelina’s entrance into the world Bristol Wells

Evelina Sir John Belmont Madam Duval Lady Howard Lord Orville Sir Clement Willoughby Reverend Villars Mrs. Mirvan Mr. Branghton, son (Tom) & 2 daughters (Miss Biddy, Polly) Miss Maria Mirvan Lord Lovel Mr. Smith Mr. Macartney M. Du Bois Howard Grove Howard Grove London Berry hill Lord MertonLady Louisa Larpent Clifton Place: London Satiric Target: the Entertainments and Pleasure seekers of London Paris Mrs. Selwyn Mrs. Beaumont Mr. Coverley Capt Mirvan Polly Green 7 III. Evelina Sees London and is Admired Bristol Wells

Evelina Sir John Belmont Madam Duval Lady Howard Lord Orville Sir Clement Willoughby Reverend Villars Mrs. Mirvan Mr. Branghton, son (Tom) & 2 daughters (Miss Biddy, Polly) Miss Maria Mirvan Lord Lovel Mr. Smith Mr. Macartney M. Du Bois Howard Grove Howard Grove London Berry hill Lord MertonLady Louisa Larpent Clifton Place: Howard Grove Satiric Target: Madame Duval is the “sport” of Captain Mirvan Paris Mrs. Selwyn Mrs. Beaumont Mr. Coverley Capt Mirvan Polly Green 8 IV. Captain Mirvan versus Duval Bristol Wells

Evelina Sir John Belmont Madam Duval Lady Howard Lord Orville Sir Clement Willoughby Reverend Villars Mrs. Mirvan Mr. Branghton, son (Tom) & 2 daughters (Miss Biddy, Polly) Miss Maria Mirvan Lord Lovel Mr. Smith Mr. Macartney M. Du Bois Howard Grove Howard Grove London Berry hill Lord MertonLady Louisa Larpent Clifton Place: Howard Grove & Berry Hill & Paris Crisis: Evelina’s return ‘home’ versus the claims of the fashionable world Paris Mrs. Selwyn Mrs. Beaumont Mr. Coverley Capt Mirvan Polly Green 9 V. Negotiating communications with Sir John Belmont Bristol Wells “NO!”

Evelina Sir John Belmont Madam Duval Lady Howard Lord Orville Sir Clement Willoughby Reverend Villars Mrs. Mirvan Mr. Branghton, son (Tom) & 2 daughters (Miss Biddy, Polly) Miss Maria Mirvan Lord Lovel Mr. Smith Mr. Macartney M. Du Bois Howard Grove Howard Grove London Berry hill Lord MertonLady Louisa Larpent Clifton Place: London Satiric Target: the ambition of the Branghtons Paris Mrs. Selwyn Mrs. Beaumont Mr. Coverley Capt Mirvan Polly Green 10 VI. Life with the “bad” grandmother Bristol Wells

Evelina Sir John Belmont Madam Duval Lady Howard Lord Orville Sir Clement Willoughby Reverend Villars Mrs. Mirvan Mr. Branghton, son (Tom) & 2 daughters (Miss Biddy, Polly) Miss Maria Mirvan Lord Lovel Mr. Smith Mr. Macartney M. Du Bois Howard Grove Howard Grove London Berry hill Lord MertonLady Louisa Larpent Clifton Place: Berry Hill Focus: broken and restored communication with Villars as therapist Paris Mrs. Selwyn Mrs. Beaumont Mr. Coverley Capt Mirvan Polly Green 11 VII. Evelina’s depression Bristol Wells

Evelina Sir John Belmont Madam Duval Lady Howard Lord Orville Sir Clement Willoughby Reverend Villars Mrs. Mirvan Mr. Branghton, son (Tom) & 2 daughters (Miss Biddy, Polly) Miss Maria Mirvan Lord Lovel Mr. Smith Mr. Macartney M. Du Bois Howard Grove Howard Grove London Berry hill Lord MertonLady Louisa Larpent Clifton Place: Bristol Wells and Clifton Satiric Target: the cruelty of high life Paris Mrs. Selwyn Mrs. Beaumont Mr. Coverley Capt Mirvan Polly Green 12 VIII. Evelina’s goes to a ‘spa’ for treatment Bristol Wells

Evelina Sir John Belmont Madam Duval Lady Howard Lord Orville Sir Clement Willoughby Reverend Villars Mrs. Mirvan Mr. Branghton, son (Tom) & 2 daughters (Miss Biddy, Polly) Miss Maria Mirvan Lord Lovel Mr. Smith Mr. Macartney M. Du Bois Howard Grove Howard Grove London Berry hill Lord MertonLady Louisa Larpent Clifton Place: Bristol Wells and Clifton Satiric Target: the cruelty of high life Paris Mrs. Selwyn Mrs. Beaumont Mr. Coverley Capt Mirvan Polly Green 13 Bristol Wells Place: Clifton Crisis: Villar’s warning letter; Willoughby’s attack; Orville makes his sentiments for Evelina known IX. Lord Orville Evelina “I revere you! I esteem and I admire you above all human beings!—you are the friend to whom my soul is attaches as to its better half…”

Evelina Sir John Belmont Madam Duval Lady Howard Lord Orville Sir Clement Willoughby Reverend Villars Mrs. Mirvan Mr. Branghton, son (Tom) & 2 daughters (Miss Biddy, Polly) Miss Maria Mirvan Lord Lovel Mr. Smith Mr. Macartney M. Du Bois Howard Grove Howard Grove London Berry hill Lord MertonLady Louisa Larpent Clifton Place: Bristol Wells Crisis: Recognition Scene; Villar’s Letter Accepts Orville Paris Mrs. Selwyn Mrs. Beaumont Mr. Coverley Capt Mirvan Polly Green 14 X. The Problem of Two Fathers is Resolved Bristol Wells Yes ! “My God! Does Caroline Evelyn still live!.... I see, I see thou art her child! …I cannot bear to look at her!”