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French fiction - Translations into English - 18th century
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L'orpheline angloise, ou histoire de Charlotte Summers, Imitee de L'Anglois de M. N***. Par M. de la Place. Tome Premier.
Date: MDCCLXIX [1769]- Books
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The female Werter. A novel. Translated from the French of M. Perrin.
Perrin, Pierre, active 18th century.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Books
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The history of the tales of the fairies. Containing I. The tale of Graciosa, and Prince percinet; Shewing the Cruelty of a Proud Mother-in-Law, to an innocent dutiful Virgin. II. The blue-bird, and Florina; Shewing the Happiness of being Good-Natur'd in both Sexes. III. The fair-indifferent: Or, The Hobgoblin Prince, and Furibon; Shewing the Happiness that attends a Virtuous Mind. IV.Prince Avenant, and the Beauty with Losck of Gold; Shewing what Difficulties and Dangers Love will surmount. V. The king of the peacocks, and the Princess Rosetta; Shewing the Vanity of Covetousness, Pride, and Envy. VI. Prince Nonpareil, and Princess Brilliant; wherein is shewn, that outward Beauty is not the only Object Love delights to dwell in. Vii. The orange-tree, and its Beloved Bee; shewing the Happiness of those Lovers who shall find Constancy in Perfection. Dedicated to the Ladies of Great-Britain. With cuts suitable to each tale.
Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705.Date: 1758- Books
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La belle assemblée: being a curious collection of some very remarkable incidents which happen'd to persons of the first quality in France. Interspers'd with entertaining and improving observations made by them on several passages in history, both ancient and modern. Written in French for the entertainment of the King, and dedicated to him by Madam de Gomez. In four volumes. Adorn'd with copper-plates.
Gomez, Madame de, 1684-1770.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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The continuation of The life of Marianne. To which is added the history of Ernestina, with letters and other miscellaneous pieces. Translated from the French of Madame Riccoboni.
Riccoboni, Marie Jeanne de Heurles Laboras de Mezières, 1713-1792.Date: M,DCC,LXVI. [1766]