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John Colin Dunlop. CHAPTER XIII . French Novels - Fairy Tales - Voyages Imaginaires CHAPTER XIV . Sketch of the Origin and Progress of the English Novel - Serious -Comic - Romantic - Conclusion Appendix Index PAGE 447 546 593 669 HISTORY ...
John Colin Dunlop. CHAPTER XIII . French Novels - Fairy Tales - Voyages Imaginaires CHAPTER XIV . Sketch of the Origin and Progress of the English Novel - Serious -Comic - Romantic - Conclusion Appendix Index PAGE 447 546 593 669 HISTORY ...
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... Novel- lino ) , the first regular work of the class with which we are now engaged that appeared in Europe ; its composition being unquestionably prior to that of the Decameron of Boccaccio . It is evident , from the title of the Cento ...
... Novel- lino ) , the first regular work of the class with which we are now engaged that appeared in Europe ; its composition being unquestionably prior to that of the Decameron of Boccaccio . It is evident , from the title of the Cento ...
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... novel formed the foundation of the plot of Nathan the Wise , which is the masterpiece of Lessing , the great founder of the German drama.3 4. A young monk , belonging to a monastery in the neighbourhood of Florence , prevails on a ...
... novel formed the foundation of the plot of Nathan the Wise , which is the masterpiece of Lessing , the great founder of the German drama.3 4. A young monk , belonging to a monastery in the neighbourhood of Florence , prevails on a ...
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... novel , by means of a repartee , which would not be tolerated in the most ordinary jest - book . The evening of the first day was passed in singing and dancing , and a new queen , or mistress of ceremonies , was appointed for the ...
... novel , by means of a repartee , which would not be tolerated in the most ordinary jest - book . The evening of the first day was passed in singing and dancing , and a new queen , or mistress of ceremonies , was appointed for the ...
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... novel of Boccaccio that has given rise to L'oraison de St. Julien of Fontaine , and Le Talisman , a comedy , by La Motte . ' There is also some resemblance between it and part of the old English comedy , The Widow , which was produced ...
... novel of Boccaccio that has given rise to L'oraison de St. Julien of Fontaine , and Le Talisman , a comedy , by La Motte . ' There is also some resemblance between it and part of the old English comedy , The Widow , which was produced ...
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Page 292 - As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a den,* and laid me down in that place to sleep ; and as I slept, I dreamed a dream. I dreamed, and behold, I saw a man clothed with rags standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back, Isa.