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Historical fiction, French - Translations into English - Early works to 1800
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Mogul tales, or, the dreams of men awake: being stories told to divert the grief of the Sultana's of Guzarat, for the supposed death of the Sultan. Written in French by the celebrated Mr. Guelletee, ... Now first translated into English. In two volumes; adorned with proper cuts, ... With a preferatory discourse on the usefulness of romances.
Gueullette, Thomas-Simon, 1683-1766.Date: 1736- Books
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The fortunate country maid. Being the entertaining memoirs of the present celebrated Marchioness of L.V. Who from a Cottage, through a great Variety of Diverting Adventures, became a Lady of the first Quality in the Court of France, by her steady Adherence to the Principles of Virtue and Honour. Wherein are display'd The Various and Vile Artifices employ'd by Men of Intrigue, for seducing of Young Women; with suitable Reflections. ... . From the French of the Chevalier de Mouhy.
Mouhy, Charles de Fieux, chevalier de, 1701-1784.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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The fortune-teller; or, the footman ennobled. Being the history of the Right Honourable the Earl of R****, and Miss Lucy M---n---y. In two volumes.
Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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Memoirs of Madam de Granson: or, Virtue invincible. An historical novel. Interspersed with anecdotes of persons of the first quality, English and French; and a lively and interesting account of the Siege of Calais, by Edward of England. In two volumes. Translated from the French of the celebrated Crebillon, the elder.
Crébillon, M. de (Prosper Jolyot), 1674-1762.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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The patriot-Minister: an historical panegyric on Michel de L'Hospital, Chancellor of France. Translated from the French. Ill fits it slaves to Praise distinguish'd worth.
Guibert, Jacques Antoine Hippolyte, comte de, 1743-1790.Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]