Histories, novels, and translations [[electronic resource] /] / written by the most ingenious Mrs. Behn ; the second volume, the greatest part never before printed .

• Autore: Behn Aphra <1640-1689.>
• Pubblicazione: London, : Printed by W.O. for S.B. and sold by M. Brown ..., M.DCC [1700]
• Descrizione fisica: [6], ix, [5], 98, 20, [10], 146, [4], 18, [4], 63-97, [5], 2, 21-61, [3], 33, [7], 37-87 p., [1] leaf of plates : port
• Soggetto topico: Fiction - 17th century; Historical fiction - 17th century; Life on other planets - Early works to 1800; Astronomy - Early works to 1800; Oracles - Early works to 1800
• Altri autori: BriscoeSamuel Fontenelle, M. de <1657-1757.> (Bernard Le Bovier)
• Persona (resp. second.): WhiteRobert <1645-1703, >; RileyJohn <1646-1691.>
• Note generali: Imperfect: copy at reel 1787:8 stained, torn, t.p. mutilated, and lacking frontispiece port. of Mrs. Behn.; This item appears at reel 857:25 incorrectly identified as Wing B1714, and at reel 1787:8 as Wing (2nd ed.) B1711A.; Each work except the second has special t.p.; some works have separate paging; some works appear separately and have been cataloged separately.; Reproduction of original in Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
• Nota di contenuto: 1. A theory or system of several new-inhabited worlds lately discover'd and pleasantly describ'd, in five nights conversation with Madam the Marchioness of ****. Written in French by the famous Mons. Fontanelle. -- 2. An essay on translation and translated prose. -- 3. The history of oracles, and cheats of the pagan priests fully discover's. Written in Latin by Dr. Vandale. Translated into French and improv'd by the famous Mons. Fontanelle. -- 4. The blind lady a beauty: a novel. -- 5. The dumb virgin: or, The force of imagination: a novel. -- 6. The unhappy fortunate lady: a true history. -- 7. The wandring beauty: or, The lucky fair one. -- 8. The unhappy mistake: or, The impious vow punish'd.
• Sommario/riassunto: eebo-0113
• Titolo autorizzato: Histories, novels, and translations
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996396504203316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno