MPG.eBooks - Search Results - (faqous OR famous)

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Famous

by Bolt, Carol
Published 2005

Alexander Street Press

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The famous Mrs. Fair

by Forbes, James Murray
Published 2004

Alexander Street Press

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Different Dispatches

by Humphries, David T.
Published 2006

Taylor & Francis

Subjects: “...famous...”

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The much esteemed history of the ever-famous knight Don Quixote de la Mancha...

by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1716

printed for N. & M. Boddington, at the Golden Ball in Duck-Lane

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The art of criticism : or, the method of making a right judgment upon subjects of wit and learning. Translated from the best edition of the French, of the famous Father Boubours [s...

by Bouhours, Dominique
Published 1705

printed for D. Brown; and A. Roper

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The egg, or the memoirs of Gregory Giddy, Esq; with the lucubrations of Messrs. Francis Flimsy, Frederic Florid, and Ben Bombast. To which are added, The Private Opinions of Patty Pout, Lucy Luscious, and Priscilla Positive. Also the memoirs of a Right Honourable Puppy. Or, the Bon Ton display'd: Together with Anecdotes of a Right Honourable Scoundrel. Conceived By a Celebrated Hen, And laid before the Public by a Famous Cock-Feeder

Published 1772

printed for S. Smith, in Pater-Noster-Row, and sold by all other booksellers in town and country

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The button-Maker's jests : By George King, Of St. James's, Button-Maker. Containing The Cream, Marrow and Fatness of every witty Thing he either hath, or ever shall say during his...

by King, George
Published 1780

Printed for Henry Frederick, near St. James's-Square, (where may be had, a curious Collection of Love Letters, signed by the Publisher) And sold by all the Booksellers, Stationers, and News-Carriers in Great-Britain and Ireland

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Proposals for printing an exact and ample account of all the books printed by William Caxton, who was the first printer in England : Wherein will be set forth some select chapters...

by Minshull, Randal
Published 1745

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Reflections upon accuracy of style : Containing the chief rules to be observ'd for obtaining an accurate style Of the too frequent Use of Antitheses. Of the Use of Metaphors. Of Af...

by Constable, John
Published 1734

printed for J. Osborn, at the Golden Ball, in Pater-Noster Row

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A discourse of ancient and modern learning. Where, among other things, a new system of the human mind is propos'd; and in Pursuance and Confirmation thereof, a General History of Learning, from the Earliest Ages of the World, Trac'd and Deduc'd down to the present. With Critical Remarks on the Greek and Roman Learning; particularly their Eloquence and Dramatick Poetry, as compar'd with the Modern. The Famous Controversy about the Ancients and Moderns; their respective Merits and Excellencies Discuss'd...

by Terrasson, Jean
Published 1716

printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane

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Never before translated Spanish Rhodomontades : As also historical and ocular proofs of a true heroism and a superior bravery, shewn by the Spaniards in their wars with the French,...

by Brantôme, Pierre de Bourdeille
Published 1741

printed by, and for, J. Chrichley, at the London-Gazette, Charing-Gross

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Just a geek

by Wheaton, Wil
Published 2004

O'Reilly Media

“...'s rediscovering of himself, as he comes to terms with what it means to be famous, or, ironically, famous for once...”

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Literary Trials : Exceptio Artis and Theories of Literature in Court

by Grüttemeier, Ralf
Published 2016

Bloomsbury Academic

“...From the 19th century onwards, famous literary trials have caught the attention of readers...”

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Casas, património, civilização. Nomos versus physis no Pensamento Grego

by Maria do Céu Fialho
Published 2019

Coimbra University Press

“..., the famous antithesis originated in Classical Athens, and transfered through the occidental cultures along...”

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The art of speaking in publick : or an essay on the action of an orator; as to his pronunciation and gesture. Useful in the senate or theatre, the court, the camp, as well as the b...

by Le Faucheur, Michel
Published 1727

printed for N. Cox, and sold by him and the booksellers in London, Oxford and Cambridge

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The Poetry of Meng Haoran

by Kroll, Paul W.
Published 2021

De Gruyter

“... age of Chinese poetry. In his own time he was famous for his poetry as well as for his distinctive...”

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Family Instructions for the Yan Clan and Other Works by Yan Zhitui (531-590s)

by Zhitui, Yan
Published 2021

De Gruyter

“... on recent scholarship, of Yan Zhitui's (531-590s) complete literary works, including his famous Family...”

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Reading Shakespeare's mind

by Sohmer, Steve
Published 2017

Manchester University Press

“... was, or why Jaques spies on Touchstone and Audrey - or what the famous riddle M.O.A.I. stands...”

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A Story of Conquest and Adventure : The Large Farāmarznāme

by van Zutphen, Marjolijn
Published 2017

Leiden University Press

“.... The story tells how Farāmarz, a son of the famous Shāhnāme hero Rostam, conquers several provinces of India...”

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Do Sublime

by Marta Várzeas
Published 2015

Coimbra University Press

“... and later into several European languages, starting with the famous French version of Boileau that for a...”

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