Cyclopędia of English Literature: A History, Critical and Biographical, of British and American Authors, with Specimens of Their Writings, Volume 7Robert Chambers Amer. Book Exchange, 1879 - English literature |
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... Character . ' These bear a closer resemblance to the tales of Miss Mitford than to the Irish stories of Banim or Griffin , and the works of Miss Edgeworth probably directed Mrs. Hall to the peculiarities of Irish character . They ...
... Character . ' These bear a closer resemblance to the tales of Miss Mitford than to the Irish stories of Banim or Griffin , and the works of Miss Edgeworth probably directed Mrs. Hall to the peculiarities of Irish character . They ...
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... character . Some of her tales have a strong fascinating interest , and abound in dramatic scenes and powerful description . Her novels are full of surprises - literally packed with incidents of the most striking character - winding out ...
... character . Some of her tales have a strong fascinating interest , and abound in dramatic scenes and powerful description . Her novels are full of surprises - literally packed with incidents of the most striking character - winding out ...
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... character is a main element . Mrs. Oliphant , however , takes care to accompany all such effects with enough of relief and variety of other characters and situations to maintain general interest . For example , the Italian child ...
... character is a main element . Mrs. Oliphant , however , takes care to accompany all such effects with enough of relief and variety of other characters and situations to maintain general interest . For example , the Italian child ...
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