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Romance fiction - Early works to 1800
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Modern amours: or, A secret history of the adventures of some persons of the first rank. Faithfully related from the author's own knowledge of each transaction. With a key prefixed.
Grainger, Lydia.Date: printed in the year M.DCC.XXX.III. [1733]- Books
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The triumphs of love. Containing the surprizing adventures, accidents and misfortunes, that many persons have encountred [sic] in the eager pursuit of their amorous inclinations. In fifteen pleasant relations, or histories. For the recreation of gentlemen, ladies and others, who are pleased with such innocent diversions and amusements, viz. I. The reward of chastity. II. The old man in love. III. The female warrior. IV. The disaster of love. V. The unfortunate conqueror. VI. The gentlemen robbers. VII. The bloody brothers. VIII. The faithful lovers. IX. The murdering servant. X. The life of Little James. XI. The treacherous inn-keeper. XII. The slanderer punished. XIII. The furious ravisher. XIV. The fatal jest. XV. The disappointed lover. Written originally in French by P. Camus one of the prime wits of that nation. Translated by R.B. Gent.
Camus, Jean-Pierre, 1584-1652.Date: MDCCLXXXIV [1784]- Books
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Reflections on the various effects of love, according to the contrary dispositions of the persons on whom it operates. Illustrated with a great many examples ... Collected from the best ancient and modern histories. Intermix'd with the latest amours and intrigues ... Written by the author of The mercenary lover, ...
Haywood, Eliza Fowler, 1693?-1756.Date: 1726