I don't know, the things I don't know/I'm sure something's missing, I wish it would show

Feel sorry for me. You really should. I'm reading Evelina right now, and it really feels like I've read it before. Which makes sense, since it's remarkably similar to many books I've already read. According to the source of all wisdom and knowledge, this book's claim to fame is that it is social satire of the upper class in Britain in the 18th century, and it did this before/is a precursor to Austen and Edgeworth! Well, fine. But, as Boy George once said, "It's not who did it first; it's who did it best." And I say this as someone who isn't even an Austen fan.