A Literary History of England: The Restoration and eighteenth century, 1660-1789, by George SherburnAppleton-Century-Crofts, 1948 - 1673 pages |
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... period of varying length spent at either university , the young gentleman traveled on the Continent , and then returned to an active life in London or to a retired life in the country . The citizen and the country squire are outstanding ...
... period of varying length spent at either university , the young gentleman traveled on the Continent , and then returned to an active life in London or to a retired life in the country . The citizen and the country squire are outstanding ...
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... period , many of which are valu- able also for later periods , the following titles are more specifically applicable to the first half of the eighteenth century . For general or somewhat specialized histories of the literature of the ...
... period , many of which are valu- able also for later periods , the following titles are more specifically applicable to the first half of the eighteenth century . For general or somewhat specialized histories of the literature of the ...
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... period , Samuel Foote , got control of the Little Theatre in the Hay- market , famous earlier for Fielding's robust farces , and there in midday performances indulged his gifts for impersonations , farces , musical shows , and other ...
... period , Samuel Foote , got control of the Little Theatre in the Hay- market , famous earlier for Fielding's robust farces , and there in midday performances indulged his gifts for impersonations , farces , musical shows , and other ...
Contents
List of Abbreviations | 696 |
Literary Criticism of the Restoration | 710 |
III The Poetry of Dryden | 722 |
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