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Prefaces to Four Seventeenth-Century Romances
by Earl of Orrery Roger Boyle, Nathaniel Ingelo, George Mackenzie
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Prefaces to Four Seventeenth-Century Romances Roger Boyle, Lord Broghill, preface to Parthenissa (1655) Sir George Mackenzie, "Apologie for romances," prefixed to Aretina, the serious romance (1660) Nathaniel Ingelo, preface to Bentivolio and Urania (1660) Robert Boyle, preface to Theodora and Didymus (1687)
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Project Gutenberg
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Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.
Release date
2013-04-29
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Public domain in the USA.
About the authors
Earl of Orrery Roger Boyle
1621–1679
A soldier, statesman, and playwright of the Restoration era, he moved through some of the most turbulent politics of the 17th century. His life joined public power with literary ambition, leaving a mark on both Anglo-Irish history and early English drama.
View all booksNathaniel Ingelo
d. 1683
A 17th-century English clergyman and writer remembered chiefly for Bentivolio and Urania, an allegorical romance that blends religious ideas with imaginative storytelling. His work reflects the devotional and literary world of Restoration-era England.
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George Mackenzie
1636–1691
A sharp, controversial figure from seventeenth-century Scotland, this lawyer and writer left a strong mark on the country’s legal and political life. He is remembered both for his legal work and for the fierce debates that still surround his public role.
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