The English Novel: A Short Critical HistoryA brilliant, critical history of the novel from Bunyan to Lawrence and Joyce. |
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... London with the intention of returning a pocketbook of hers that he has found . In London , despairing of ever marrying Sophia , knowing indeed that he can do her only harm , he meets an entirely fresh set of adventures ; he be- comes ...
... London with the intention of returning a pocketbook of hers that he has found . In London , despairing of ever marrying Sophia , knowing indeed that he can do her only harm , he meets an entirely fresh set of adventures ; he be- comes ...
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... London with his old school friend Strap , now his valet , to make his fortune . In London he is cozened and cheated by a succession of rogues , tries to enter the navy as a surgeon's mate but , de- spite his professional qualifications ...
... London with his old school friend Strap , now his valet , to make his fortune . In London he is cozened and cheated by a succession of rogues , tries to enter the navy as a surgeon's mate but , de- spite his professional qualifications ...
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... London , from the habit and the interest of walking the streets . " Hyacinth Robinson , his hero , " sprang up for me out of the London pavement . " London contains the novel , and it is impregnated with London , which in its pages ...
... London , from the habit and the interest of walking the streets . " Hyacinth Robinson , his hero , " sprang up for me out of the London pavement . " London contains the novel , and it is impregnated with London , which in its pages ...
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THE BEGINNINGS | 3 |
THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY | 31 |
THE FIRST GENERA | 107 |
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