The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, often called Tom Jones, is a humorous novel written by Henry Fielding, an English author and playwright. It is a type of story that follows a character’s growth and a tale about a person’s adventures. The book was first published on February 28, 1749, in London.
Clarissa; or, The History of a Young Lady: Comprehending the Most Important Concerns of Private Life. And Particularly Shewing, the Distresses that May Attend the Misconduct Both of Parents and Children, In Relation to Marriage is an epistolary novel written by English author Samuel Richardson. It was published in 1748.
“The Knight’s Tale” (Middle English: “The Knightes Tale”) is the first story in Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales. In the “General Prologue,” Chaucer describes the Knight as the pilgrim with the highest social rank, though his behavior and clothing are modest. It is stated that he has participated in fifteen military campaigns across many countries and has fought for one pagan ruler against another.
The Petrarchan sonnet, also called the Italian sonnet, is a type of poem named after the Italian poet Francesco Petrarca. However, Petrarch did not create it himself. Instead, many Renaissance poets helped develop it.
La Vita Nuova (pronounced [la ˈviːta ˈnwɔːva]; modern Italian for “The New Life”) or Vita Nova (Latin and medieval Italian title) is a book written by Dante Alighieri and published in 1294. It describes a type of love story common in the Middle Ages, using both prose and poetry.
Dulcinea del Toboso is a fictional character who does not appear in Miguel de Cervantes’s novel Don Quixote. Don Quixote believes that chivalry requires him to have a lady, so he creates Dulcinea as the perfect example of feminine beauty. He describes her in great detail: “Her name is Dulcinea, her country is El Toboso, a village in La Mancha.
Elective Affinities (German: Die Wahlverwandtschaften), also known as Kindred by Choice, is the third novel written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It was published in 1809 and takes place near the city of Weimar. The story follows Eduard and Charlotte, an aristocratic couple who live a peaceful but ordinary life on a quiet estate.
Les Liaisons dangereuses (French: [le ljɛzɔ̃ dɑ̃ʒ(ə)ʁøz]; English: Dangerous Liaisons) is a French novel written by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. It was first published in four volumes by Durand Neveu on March 23, 1782. The book was translated into English for the first time in 1812 and is now widely considered one of the most important early French novels.
Les Liaisons dangereuses (French: [le ljɛzɔ̃ dɑ̃ʒ(ə)ʁøz]; English: Dangerous Liaisons) is a French novel written by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. It was first published in four volumes by Durand Neveu on March 23, 1782. The book was translated into English in 1812 and is widely regarded as one of the most important early French novels.
The Lady of the Camellias (La Dame aux Camélias in French) is a novel written by Alexandre Dumas fils. It was first published in 1848. Later, Dumas adapted the story into a play, which first performed at the Théâtre du Vaudeville in Paris, France, on February 2, 1852.