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The Fortunate Foundlings

The Fortunate Foundlings

Haywood, Eliza Fowler

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ISBN10: 1161463615
ISBN13: 9781161463613
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 226
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.56 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Fortunate Foundlings is a novel written by Eliza Fowler Haywood, first published in 1744. The story is set in London and follows the lives of two abandoned children, Tommy and Polly, who are taken in by a wealthy merchant named Mr. Stockwell. As they grow up, Tommy and Polly fall in love and ultimately marry, despite the obstacles they face along the way. The novel explores themes of social class, identity, and the power of love. It is considered one of Haywood's most popular works and is often cited as an important example of 18th-century English literature.The Fortunate Foundlings Being the Genuine History of Colonel M----Rs, And His Sister, Madam Du P----Y, The Issue Of The Hon. Ch----Es M----Rs, Son Of The Late Duke Of R---- L----D. Containing Many Wonderful Accidents That Befel Them in Their Travels, and Interspersed with the Characters and Adventures of Several Persons of Condition, In The Most Polite Courts Of Europe. The Whole Calculated for the Entertainment and Improvement of the Youth of Both Sexes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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