x dismiss this message
Did you know you can edit this page?
-
Sign Into Shelfari
-
Choose something to edit
-
Save your contributions
see page history
Description edit
The Female Quixote, a vivacious and ironical novel parodying the style of Cervantes, portrays Arabella, the beautiful daughter of a marquis, whose passion for reading romances colors her approach to her own life and causes many comical and melodramatic misunderstandings among her relatives and... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Arabella: Add a description of this character.
- Miss Glanville
- Madam
- George
- Charles
- Lucy
- Lady Bella
- Marquis
- Cousin
- Mr. Selvin
- Mr. Tinsel
- Mr. Hervey
- Edward
- Cleopatra
- Sydimiris
- Mandana
- Mrs. Morris
- Person
- Stranger
- Smile
- Hope
- Grace
- Danger
- Julia
- Marcomire
- Knight
- Dorothea
- Candace
- Surprize
- Ariamenes
- Mr. Roberts
- Selvin
- Alexander
- Daughter
- Urinoe
- Mind
- Cyrus
- William
- Scudery
- Statira
- Mr. Se/yin
- Love
- Ravisher
- Romances
- Oroondates
First Sentence edit
THE Marquis of - for a long Series of Years, was the first and most distinguished Favourite at Court: He held the most honourable Employments under the Crown, disposed of all Places of Profit as he pleased, presided at the Council, and in a manner governed the whole Kingdom.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 85 of 113 in Book Smart Reading List. (community list)
This is book 971 of 1286 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Charlotte Lennox (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: A. Millar (London)
Country: England
Publication Date: 1752
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 528
Publisher: A. Millar (London)
Country: England
Publication Date: 1752
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 528
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.6
Subjects edit
- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › British › Classics
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Action & Adventure
- Books › Literature & Fiction › History & Criticism › Criticism & Theory
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Literary
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics
We’re hiding the errata, movie connections, books that influenced this book, books influenced by this book, books that cite this book and books cited by this book sections. If you would like to add content to them, you must first make them visible.
