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Frances Burney's The Witlings: Satire, Gender, and the Eighteenth-Century Stage

Year: 2025

Type: reference-entry

Abstract: ENTRY DRAFT: This article examines Frances Burney’s The Witlings (1778–79) in its literary, social, and theatrical contexts, offering a modern reassessment of its feminist implications, dramaturgy, and reception history. It situates the comedy at the intersection of sentimental and satirical traditions, explores its negotiation of female authorship and public performance, and traces its modern revivals and scholarly rediscovery.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17512874

Author: SAGGINI, Francesca

Institution: University of Edinburgh

Language: English

Topic: Theatre and Performance Studies

Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7103897987

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