02444cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324501660014326400510030930000470036033600260040733700260043333800360045950000310049550802100052652012680073653400450200465300310204985600430208099900190212361468UtSlPG20260610134421.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aML1 aBurney, Fanny,d1752-184010aMemoirs of Doctor Burney (Vol. 1 of 3) :bArranged from his own manuscripts, from family papers, and from personal recollections by his daughter, Madame d'Arblay 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2020-02-21 aProduced by MWS, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) a"Memoirs of Doctor Burney (Vol. 1 of 3)" by Fanny Burney is a biographical account written in the early 19th century. The memoirs detail the life of Dr. Charles Burney, an eminent musician and musicologist, capturing his upbringing, achievements, and the influential people surrounding him. It combines personal narratives with historical context, reflecting on both his professional journey and the societal norms of his time. The opening of the memoir provides insight into Dr. Burney's life, beginning with his birth in Shrewsbury in 1726 and outlining his early years under the care of an old nurse in a rural village. From the start, it's evident that the author, his daughter, aims to honor her father's legacy and trace his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a celebrated figure in music. The text illustrates his character, educational pursuits, and the unique blend of trials and triumphs he faced. As the narrative unfolds, readers are introduced to key figures in his life, including his artistic influences and familial relationships, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of his contributions to music and his interactions with contemporaries like Dr. Arne and prominent literary figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aBurney, Charles, 1726-181440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61468 c102294d102294