Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon, Volume 1Best known for his novels Tom Jones and Amelia, Henry Fielding was also an intrepid traveler and explorer who used his journeys around the world as fodder for his sprawling, picaresque works of fiction. Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon, Volume I collects Fielding's impressions of his trip to Portugal's capital. A must-read for fans of lively travel writing. |
No interior do livro
Resultados 1-5 de 23
Página 4
When it was determined to extend the present edition of Fielding, not merely by the addition of Jonathan Wild to the three universally popular novels, but by two volumes of Miscellanies, there could be no doubt about at least one of the ...
When it was determined to extend the present edition of Fielding, not merely by the addition of Jonathan Wild to the three universally popular novels, but by two volumes of Miscellanies, there could be no doubt about at least one of the ...
Página 6
... had carried it northwards; the English essayists had almost from the beginning continued the process of acclimatization. Fielding therefore found it ready to his hand, though the present condition of this example would lead 6.
... had carried it northwards; the English essayists had almost from the beginning continued the process of acclimatization. Fielding therefore found it ready to his hand, though the present condition of this example would lead 6.
Página 7
hand, though the present condition of this example would lead us to suppose that he did not find his hand quite ready to it. Still, in the actual "j ourney," there are touches enough of the master—not yet quite in his stage of mastery.
hand, though the present condition of this example would lead us to suppose that he did not find his hand quite ready to it. Still, in the actual "j ourney," there are touches enough of the master—not yet quite in his stage of mastery.
Página 9
There are others, of whom I think our present author is the chief, who are never really at home but in one kind. In Fielding's case that kind was narrative of a peculiar sort, half-sentimental, halfsatirical, and almost wholly ...
There are others, of whom I think our present author is the chief, who are never really at home but in one kind. In Fielding's case that kind was narrative of a peculiar sort, half-sentimental, halfsatirical, and almost wholly ...
Página 18
What motive a man can have to sit down, and to draw forth a list of stupid, senseless, incredible lies upon paper, would be difficult to determine, did not Vanity present herself so immediately as the adequate cause.
What motive a man can have to sit down, and to draw forth a list of stupid, senseless, incredible lies upon paper, would be difficult to determine, did not Vanity present herself so immediately as the adequate cause.
Opinião das pessoas - Escrever uma crítica
Não foram encontradas quaisquer críticas nos locais habituais.
Outras edições - Ver tudo
Palavras e frases frequentes
anchor answer appear arrival assistance attended began believe better boat cabin called captain carried character consequence considered continued conveyed desire enjoy entirely expect favor fellow fish former Francis give hand happened hath honor human idea immediately July kind known lady land latter least leave less likewise Lisbon live manner means mentioned miles morning nature never obliged observation officers particular passed passengers perhaps person pleasure poor possibly pounds present probably reader reason received remained returned sail sailors scarce seemed seen seldom sent shillings ship shore short side sometimes soon success sufficient supposed sure things thought took traveler true truth voyage whole wife wind
Informação bibliográfica
| Título | Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon, Volume 1 |
| Autor | Henry Fielding |
| Editora | The Floating Press, 2010 |
| ISBN | 1775419169, 9781775419167 |
| Número de páginas | 167 páginas |
| Exportar citação | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |