122 results filtered with: French fiction - 18th century - Translations into English
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Belisarius, by M. Marmontel, Member of the French Academy. To which are added, Fragments of moral philosophy, by the same author. In three essays, never before translated. I. Of glory. II. Of the great. III. Of grandeur.
Marmontel, Jean-François, 1723-1799.Date: 1800- Books
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Arabian nights entertainments: consisting of one thousand and one stories, told by the Sultaness of the Indies, to divert the Sultan from the Execution of a Bloody Vow he had made to marry a Lady every Day, and have her cut off next Morning, to avenge himself for the Disloyalty of his first Sultaness, &c. Containing A better Account of the Customs, Manners, and Religion of the Eastern Nations, viz. Tartars, Persians, and Indians, than is to be met with in any Author hitherto published. Translated into French from the Arabian Mss. by M. Galland, of the Royal Academy; and now done into English from the last Paris edition. ...
Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Agenor and Ismena; or, the war of the tender passions. A novel. In two volumes. Translated from the French.
Date: 1759- Books
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The life and adventures of Indiana, the virtuous orphan. Illustrated with copper-plates.
Marivaux, Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de, 1688-1763.Date: 1746- Books
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Selico, an African tale, translated into English verse. From the French prose of Monsieur de Florian.
Florian, 1755-1794.Date: [1794]- Books
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French novels, containing, I. The history of the Marquis de Criton: Or, The Substantial Lover. II. The history of the Collonel and Mademoiselle de Valence: Or, The Strange Effects of Chance. III. The history of Mademoiselle de Roi: Or, The Fatal Consequences of Jealousy. Translated from the French by a young lady.
Date: 1738- Books
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The temple of Gnidus, and Arsaces and Ismenia. Translated from the French of Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, Author of the Spirit of Laws, Persian Letters, &c. &c.
Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat, baron de, 1689-1755.Date: 1797- Books
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Belisarius. Translated from the French of M. Marmontel, Member of the French Academy. By Francis Ashmore, Esq.
Marmontel, Jean-François, 1723-1799.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Arabian nights entertainments: consisting of one thousand and one stories, told by the Sultaness of the Indies, to divert the Sultan from the Execution of a Bloody Vow he made, to Marry a Lady every Day, and have her cut off next Morning, to avenge himself for the Disloyalty of his first Sultaness, &c. Containing A better Account of the Customs, Manners, and Religion of the Eastern Nations, Tartars, Persians, and Indians, than is to be met with in any Author hitherto publish'd. Translated into French, from the Arabian Mss. by M. Galland, of the Royal Academy; and now done into English. Vol. III. and IV
Date: 1726- Books
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The history of the tales of the fairies, Newly done from the French. 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-natured in both sexes. III. Prince Avenant, and the beauty with locks of gold; shewing what difficulties and dangers love will surmount. IV. The King of the Peacocks, and the Princess Rosetta; shewing the vanity of covetousness, pride, and envy. V. Prince Nonparell, and the Princess Brilliant; where in is shewn, that outward beauty is not the only object love delights to dwell in. VI. 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.
Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705.Date: 1785- Books
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Belisarius by M. Marmontel, Member of the French Academy
Marmontel, Jean-François, 1723-1799.Date: [1800?]- Books
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Belisarius. By M. Marmontel, Member of the French Academy. To which are added, Fragments of moral philosophy, by the same author, in three essays, never before translated: I. Of glory. II. Of the great. III. Of grandeur.
Marmontel, Jean-François, 1723-1799.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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Account of a most surprizing savage girl, Who was caught wild in the woods of Champagne, a province in France. Containing a true and faithful narrative of many curious and interesting particulars respecting this wonderful phenomenon. Translated from the French.
Date: Printed in the year, 1798- Books
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The maid of Orleans. Written by Mons. de Voltaire. Translated from the French. In two volumes. ...
Voltaire, 1694-1778.Date: 1758- Books
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Memoirs of the life and adventures of Signor Rozelli, At the Hague. Giving a particular Account of his Birth, Education, Slavery, Monastick State, Imprisonment in the Inquisition at Rome, and the different Figures he has since made, as well in Italy, as in France and Holland. The whole being a Series of the most diverting History, and surprizing Events, ever yet made Publick. Done into English, from the second edition of the French; and adorn'd with several curious copper-cuts.
Olivier, J., abbé.Date: MDCCIX. [1709]- Books
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Belisarius. By M. Marmontel, Member of the French Academy.
Marmontel, Jean-François, 1723-1799.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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The Persian and the Turkish tales, compleat. Translated formerly from those languages into French, by M. Petis de la Croix, ... And now into English from that translation, by ... Dr. King, and several other hands. To which are added, two letters ... giving an account of the island of Madagascar; and of the French embassador's reception by the King of Siam. In two volumes. The second edition. ...
Date: 1718- Books
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The life of Marianne: or, the adventures of the Countess of ***. By M. de Marivaux. Translated from the original French.
Marivaux, Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de, 1688-1763.Date: 1736-42- Books
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Memoirs of the year two thousand five hundred. [One line in French from Leibnitz] Translated from the French, by W. Hooper, M.A.
Mercier, Louis-Sébastien, 1740-1814.Date: 1799- Books
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The History of Thamas Kouli Kan, Schah, or Sophi of Persia. Translated from the French, of the Paris edition.
Date: M,DCC,XL. [1740]- Books
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The ears of Lord Chesterfield and Parson Goodman. Translated from the French of M. Voltaire, by J. Knight.
Voltaire, 1694-1778.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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The invisible man, or Duncam castle. In two volumes. From the French.
Pigault-Lebrun, 1753-1835.Date: 1800- Books
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Memoirs of the life and adventures of Signor Rozelli. Giving a particular Account of his Birth, Education, Slavery, Monastick State, Imprisonment in the Inquisition at Rome, and the different Figures he has since made, as well in Italy, as in England, France, and Holland. The Whole being a Series of the most diverting History, and surprizing Events, ever yet made Publick.
Olivier, J., abbé.Date: MDCCXIII. [1713]- Books
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The happy slave. In three parts. Translated from the French original.
Brémond, Sébastien, approximately 1645-Date: MDCCXXIX. [1729]- Books
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The life of Mr. Cleveland natural son of Oliver Cromwell. Written by himself. Giving a particular Account of his Unhappiness in Love, Marriage, Friendship, &c. and his great Sufferings in Europe and America, Intermix'd with Reflections, describing the Heart of Man in all its Variety of Passions and Disguises. ...
Prévost, abbé, 1697-1763.Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]