Publication

1970 - Oxford U.P., London, England

Language

English

Word Count

106,750 words, Guess

Page Count

427 pages

Identifiers

and 5 more
  • Goodreads1494444
  • Library of Congress Control Number73526120
  • OCLC Control Number108824
  • Better World Books9780192553300
  • Open LibraryOL5517870M

Classifications

  • DDC823/.6
  • LCCPZ3.L548 Fe8
  • LCCPR3541.L27 Fe8
and 1 more
  • LCCPR3541.L27 F4

Alternate Titles

  • Adventures of Arabella.

Description

The Female Quixote completely inverts the adventures of Don Quixote. While the latter mistook himself for the hero of a Romance, Arabella believes she is the fair maiden. She believes she can fell a hero with one look and that any number of lovers would be happy to suffer on her behalf.

Description

A parody of the style of Cervantes, the novel relates the misadventures of the aristocratic Arabella, a devoted reader of romantic fiction. This novel was much praised by Fielding, Richardson and Dr Johnson.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Oxford English novels

Other Editions

  • The female Quixote: or, The adventures of ArabellaOxford U.P.1970-01-01
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