In this work, Straub examined the difficulties Burney's venture into public authorship caused her, and how she navigated her world. In Burney's novels, Straub finds evidence that she attempted to resolve the discrepancies between being a woman of her time and being a professional author. Her study illuminates the complexity of Burney's works. Unversity Press of Kentucky. 1987. Hb, Dj. USED. $15.00