We need to get a couple of things out of the way before I get to the proper review. But she will soon find out that life as an heiress with three guardians is far from simple.Ĭecilia is a rather massive novel and it’s a little more ambiguous than I expected, which might make it a little less accessible than Evelina, but it is an excellent novel: insightful characterizations and satire, as well as criticism of the life of privileged society. Monckton, Cecilia makes her way to London to stay with the Harrels. Saying good-bye to her fatherly friend Mr. Delvile comes from a very old family and is supposed to give Cecilia access to important connections. Briggs is a self-made man supposed to take care of Cecilia’s money. Harrel, who married Cecilia’s childhood friend Priscilla, is supposed to be her social net. The Dean chose her guardians with different things in mind: Mr. This inheritance hinges on the fact that Cecilia marry a man who will take her name instead of the other way round. But he died shortly before she came of age, he died, leaving her in the care of three guardians until she could take care of her own affairs and notably, quite a substantial inheritance. Cecilia grew up rather sheltered with her uncle, the Dean.
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