History of the English Language and Literature [by Robert Chambers]William and Robert Chambers, 1857 - 294 páginas |
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... novel . Within the ensuing twenty years , comedies , tragedies , histories ( as expressly histori- cal plays were called ) , and morals , were acted in great numbers , and several regular theatres were established in the metropolis for ...
... novel . Within the ensuing twenty years , comedies , tragedies , histories ( as expressly histori- cal plays were called ) , and morals , were acted in great numbers , and several regular theatres were established in the metropolis for ...
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... novel ; vanities of tiers ; Fourscore pound suppers for my lord , your kinsman ; Banquets for t'other lady , aunt and cousins ; And perfumes that exceed all : train of servants , To stifle us at home and shew abroad , More motley than ...
... novel ; vanities of tiers ; Fourscore pound suppers for my lord , your kinsman ; Banquets for t'other lady , aunt and cousins ; And perfumes that exceed all : train of servants , To stifle us at home and shew abroad , More motley than ...
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... novels , of criticism , of biography , or of any kind of miscellaneous literature , such as now fills our newspapers and magazines . It was not then so easy as it is now , for men to transform their thoughts into print , and therefore ...
... novels , of criticism , of biography , or of any kind of miscellaneous literature , such as now fills our newspapers and magazines . It was not then so easy as it is now , for men to transform their thoughts into print , and therefore ...
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... novel kind of tragic composition was practised with success by GEORGE LILLO ( 1693-1739 ) , a modest and respectable tradesman of the city of London . Its novelty consisted in the selection of the subject and characters from com- mon ...
... novel kind of tragic composition was practised with success by GEORGE LILLO ( 1693-1739 ) , a modest and respectable tradesman of the city of London . Its novelty consisted in the selection of the subject and characters from com- mon ...
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... novel , the age was not by any means marked by such striking features of originality or vigour as some of the preceding eras . It was rather remarkable for polishing former styles , and improving the external figure of knowledge , than ...
... novel , the age was not by any means marked by such striking features of originality or vigour as some of the preceding eras . It was rather remarkable for polishing former styles , and improving the external figure of knowledge , than ...
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