History of Prose Fiction, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1888 |
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... presents us with classical stories , Arabian apologues , and monkish legends . Mr. Douce has shown that there are two works entitled Gesta Romanorum , and which , strictly speaking , should be considered as separate performances . The ...
... presents us with classical stories , Arabian apologues , and monkish legends . Mr. Douce has shown that there are two works entitled Gesta Romanorum , and which , strictly speaking , should be considered as separate performances . The ...
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... present is alone deserving of our attention . This work is attributed by Warton to Petrus Berchorius , or Pierre Bercheur , who was prior of a Benedictine convent at Paris , and died in 1362. The composition of the Gesta has been ...
... present is alone deserving of our attention . This work is attributed by Warton to Petrus Berchorius , or Pierre Bercheur , who was prior of a Benedictine convent at Paris , and died in 1362. The composition of the Gesta has been ...
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... presents us with the manners of chivalry , with spiritual legends , and eastern apologues , in the garb of Roman story . It appears to have been compiled in the first place from Arabian fables , found in the tales of Aphonsus ; and an ...
... presents us with the manners of chivalry , with spiritual legends , and eastern apologues , in the garb of Roman story . It appears to have been compiled in the first place from Arabian fables , found in the tales of Aphonsus ; and an ...
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... present from the wise man who had pacified her father , and from her spouse a seal of gold . All these presents possessed singular virtues , and were inscribed with pro- verbial sentences , suitable to the circumstances of the princess ...
... present from the wise man who had pacified her father , and from her spouse a seal of gold . All these presents possessed singular virtues , and were inscribed with pro- verbial sentences , suitable to the circumstances of the princess ...
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... presents us with only two stories which have any resemblance to the Italian novels of gallantry . In one of these , by Raimond Vidal [ iii . p . 296 ] , we are told that a lord of Arragon , who was a jealous husband , pretended to take ...
... presents us with only two stories which have any resemblance to the Italian novels of gallantry . In one of these , by Raimond Vidal [ iii . p . 296 ] , we are told that a lord of Arragon , who was a jealous husband , pretended to take ...
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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.