The reform'd coquet ; or, Memoirs of Amoranda : familiar letters betwixt a gentleman and a lady ; and, the accomplish'd rake, or, Modern fine gentleman / Martha F. Bowden, editor.
The Reform'd Coquette (1724) tells the story of Amoranda, a good but flighty young woman whose tendency toward careless behavior is finally tamed. Familiar Letters Betwixt a Gentleman and a Lady (1725), a satire of both political debate and women's place in society, portrays a Tory man and...
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| Other title: | Novels. Selections. Reform'd coquet. Memoirs of Amoranda. |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Lexington :
University Press of Kentucky,
©1999.
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| Series: | Eighteenth-century novels by women.
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| Summary: | The Reform'd Coquette (1724) tells the story of Amoranda, a good but flighty young woman whose tendency toward careless behavior is finally tamed. Familiar Letters Betwixt a Gentleman and a Lady (1725), a satire of both political debate and women's place in society, portrays a Tory man and a Whig woman who find themselves discussing love, even though they have pledged to remain platonic friends. The Accomplish'd Rake (1727) follows the exploits of Sir John Galliard from youth to manhood, when he is forced to accept responsibility for his actions. Mary Davys (1674?-1732) was one of the earli. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (304 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780813147758 0813147751 |