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Florio, A Tale, For Fine Gentlemen And Fine Ladies

Florio, A Tale, For Fine Gentlemen And Fine Ladies

Hannah More

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Poesía
ISBN:
9781104055714
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Florio, A Tale, For Fine Gentlemen And Fine Ladies: And The Bas Bleu Or Conversation, Two Poems (1787) is a book written by Hannah More. The book is a collection of two poems, ''Florio'' and ''The Bas Bleu or Conversation''. ''Florio'' is a tale that tells the story of a young man named Florio who is wealthy and lives a life of luxury. However, he becomes dissatisfied with his life and decides to embark on a journey to find true happiness. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and learns valuable lessons about life and love.''The Bas Bleu or Conversation'' is a poem that celebrates the intellectual and literary pursuits of women. The poem is written in the form of a dialogue between a group of women who discuss various topics such as literature, art, and philosophy. The poem challenges the traditional gender roles of the time and promotes the idea that women are capable of intellectual pursuits and should be encouraged to engage in them.Overall, Florio, A Tale, For Fine Gentlemen And Fine Ladies: And The Bas Bleu Or Conversation, Two Poems (1787) is a thought-provoking and entertaining book that explores themes of happiness, love, and the role of women in society.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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