Chapter I: Page

Birth-Parentage-The Macburneys-Early Life of Dr. Burney-Fulk Greville-Esther Sleepe-Lynn-Poland Street-Frances Burney's Brothers and Sisters-Her Backwardness in Childhood-Her Mother's Death-David Garrick-The Old Lady-The Wig-maker-Neglect of Fanny's Education-Her Taste for Scribbling-Samuel Crisp-His Early Life-His Tragedy-Its Failure-His Chagrin-His Life at Hampton-His Retirement from the World-Crisp renews his Acquaintance with Burney-Becomes the Adviser of the Family-Burney's Amiable Temper-Chesington Hall-Its Quaint Interior-Contrast between Fanny and her Elder Sister-Burney's Second Marriage-Change of Plans-Mrs. Burney lectures Fanny-An Auto da Fé-Origin of 'Evelina'-Burney takes his Doctor's Degree-His Essay on Comets-Preparations for the 'History of Music'-Musical Tour in France and Italy-House in Queen Square-German Tour-Fanny's Occupation during his Absence-Removal to St. Martin's Street-Newton's House-The Observatory-Fanny's Arrival at Womanhood 32-59