History of Prose Fiction, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1906 |
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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 of Boccaccio probably originated in some Rabbinical tradition . In the Schebet Judah , a Hebrew work , translated into Latin by Gentius , but originally written by the Jew Salomo Ben Virga , and containing the history of his ...
... novel of Boccaccio probably originated in some Rabbinical tradition . In the Schebet Judah , a Hebrew work , translated into Latin by Gentius , but originally written by the Jew Salomo Ben Virga , and containing the history of his ...
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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 288 - ... grown so' crazy and stiff in his joints, that he can now do little more than sit in his cave's mouth, grinning at pilgrims as they go by, and biting his nails because he cannot come at them.
Page 286 - 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.
Page 699 - English Translation on opposite pages, Notes, Introduction, and Glossary, by Rev. S. Fox, MA To which is added the Anglo-Saxon Version of the METRES OF BOETHIUS, with a free Translation by Martin F.
Page 703 - DANTE. The Inferno. A Literal Prose Translation, with the Text of the Original printed on the same page.
Page 289 - There were also that met them with harps and crowns, and gave them to them; the harps to praise withal, and the crowns in token of honour. Then I heard in my dream that all the bells in the City rang again for joy; and that it was said unto them, Enter ye into the joy of your Lord.
Page 171 - Look, where he comes ! Not poppy, nor mandragora, Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world, Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep Which thou ow'dst yesterday.