History of Prose Fiction, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1888 |
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... species of fiction , Italy was overrun by the incur- sions of enemies , or only successfully defended by strangers . Hence it was difficult to choose any set of heroes , by the celebration of whose deeds the whole nation would have been ...
... species of fiction , Italy was overrun by the incur- sions of enemies , or only successfully defended by strangers . Hence it was difficult to choose any set of heroes , by the celebration of whose deeds the whole nation would have been ...
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... species of composition , in the tales which preceded the Decameron of Boccaccio . These were adapted to the amusement of infant society , but are interesting in some degree , as unfolding the manners of the age , and ex- hibiting the ...
... species of composition , in the tales which preceded the Decameron of Boccaccio . These were adapted to the amusement of infant society , but are interesting in some degree , as unfolding the manners of the age , and ex- hibiting the ...
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... species of composition must unques- tionably be referred to a source more ancient and oriental . The earliest work of this nature that can be mentioned , is the tales or fables attributed to Bidpai , or Pilpay , a com- position ...
... species of composition must unques- tionably be referred to a source more ancient and oriental . The earliest work of this nature that can be mentioned , is the tales or fables attributed to Bidpai , or Pilpay , a com- position ...
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... species of composition . The collection of tales , familiarly known in this country under name of the SEVEN WISE MASTERS , is certainly one of those works which may be considered as having had considerable influence on the writings of ...
... species of composition . The collection of tales , familiarly known in this country under name of the SEVEN WISE MASTERS , is certainly one of those works which may be considered as having had considerable influence on the writings of ...
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... recently a collection has been edited by M. A. Montaiglon : Recueil général et Complet des Fabliaux . Paris , 1872 , etc. the species of their productions . Hence their delineations and II . D CH . VII . ] 33 CONTES ET FABLIAUX .
... recently a collection has been edited by M. A. Montaiglon : Recueil général et Complet des Fabliaux . Paris , 1872 , etc. the species of their productions . Hence their delineations and II . D CH . VII . ] 33 CONTES ET FABLIAUX .
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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.