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End of vol. 3. This volume dominated by the inserted 80-page Memoirs of a Woman of Quality, a disguised life of Frances, Lady Vane, who was a figure of some scandal at the time. She may even have written this herself; certainly everyone thought she had at the time. It's a fascinating example of a serial adulterer telling her own side of the story in a society stacked against women. Good counterpoint for PP…
— Sep 27, 2020 01:45AM
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is on page 335 of 992
End of vol 2. Our hero takes a grand tour of Italy, France and the Low Countries, featuring a great deal of sophisticated 18th century humour, like men farting at windmills. Returns for the social season at Bath. He has manwhored his way around Europe, but apparently we are still supposed to be rooting for his relationship with the virtuous Emilia, who's been waiting patiently at home for him.
— Sep 16, 2020 07:53AM
Warwick
is on page 170 of 992
End of volume one. Narratively bitty (like most picaresques) but linguistically very rich. Includes the unbelievable exclamation “odd's niggers!” which is etymologically unrelated to the racial slur but still gave me a hell of a fright. Surprisingly meta (the main character has read Roderick Random). Main character is also a ‘high-spirited prankster’, i.e. a bit of a dick, which doesn't help.
— Sep 01, 2020 11:19PM
