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Transcriber’s NotesErrorsTypographical errors were corrected only when unambiguous (“Symrna”), or when the expected spelling occurs many times in the book. A few variable forms such as “handsom : handsome” are unchanged. In the Notes, the abbreviation “cf.” is always lower-case.Unless otherwise noted, quotation marks are as printed.Arrangement of Editor’s NotesIn the printed book, all notes were grouped at the end of the volume. For this e-text, they have been placed after their respective stories.The Notes as printed give only page numbers. Links leading directly to the cited text were added by the transcriber. Annotated passages are identified in the body text withgrey underlining.Where appropriate, cross-references from other volumes of the Complete Works are quoted after the Notes. The “N.E.D.” (New English Dictionary) is now known as the OED.Full ContentsThe Adventure of the Black LadyMain TextNotesThe Court of the King Of BantamMain TextNotesCross-ReferencesThe Unfortunate Happy Lady: A True HistoryMain TextNotesThe Fair JiltIntroductionDedicationMain TextNotesOroonoko; or, The Royal SlaveIntroductionDedication(printed as Appendix)Main TextNotesCross-ReferenceAgnes De CastroIntroductionMain TextThe History of the Nun; or, The Fair Vow-BreakerIntroductionDedicationMain TextNotesThe Nun; or, The Perjur’d BeautyMain TextThe Lucky MistakeDedicationMain TextNotesThe Unfortunate Bride; or, The Blind Lady a BeautyDedicationMain TextNotesThe Dumb Virgin; or, The Force of ImaginationIntroductionMain TextNotesCross-ReferenceThe Wandering BeautyMain TextNotesThe Unhappy Mistake; or, The Impious Vow Punish’dMain TextNotes
Typographical errors were corrected only when unambiguous (“Symrna”), or when the expected spelling occurs many times in the book. A few variable forms such as “handsom : handsome” are unchanged. In the Notes, the abbreviation “cf.” is always lower-case.
Unless otherwise noted, quotation marks are as printed.
In the printed book, all notes were grouped at the end of the volume. For this e-text, they have been placed after their respective stories.
The Notes as printed give only page numbers. Links leading directly to the cited text were added by the transcriber. Annotated passages are identified in the body text withgrey underlining.
Where appropriate, cross-references from other volumes of the Complete Works are quoted after the Notes. The “N.E.D.” (New English Dictionary) is now known as the OED.
Full ContentsThe Adventure of the Black LadyMain TextNotesThe Court of the King Of BantamMain TextNotesCross-ReferencesThe Unfortunate Happy Lady: A True HistoryMain TextNotesThe Fair JiltIntroductionDedicationMain TextNotesOroonoko; or, The Royal SlaveIntroductionDedication(printed as Appendix)Main TextNotesCross-ReferenceAgnes De CastroIntroductionMain TextThe History of the Nun; or, The Fair Vow-BreakerIntroductionDedicationMain TextNotesThe Nun; or, The Perjur’d BeautyMain TextThe Lucky MistakeDedicationMain TextNotesThe Unfortunate Bride; or, The Blind Lady a BeautyDedicationMain TextNotesThe Dumb Virgin; or, The Force of ImaginationIntroductionMain TextNotesCross-ReferenceThe Wandering BeautyMain TextNotesThe Unhappy Mistake; or, The Impious Vow Punish’dMain TextNotes
The Adventure of the Black LadyMain TextNotes
The Court of the King Of BantamMain TextNotesCross-References
The Unfortunate Happy Lady: A True HistoryMain TextNotes
The Fair JiltIntroductionDedicationMain TextNotes
Oroonoko; or, The Royal SlaveIntroductionDedication(printed as Appendix)Main TextNotesCross-Reference
Agnes De CastroIntroductionMain Text
The History of the Nun; or, The Fair Vow-BreakerIntroductionDedicationMain TextNotes
The Nun; or, The Perjur’d BeautyMain Text
The Lucky MistakeDedicationMain TextNotes
The Unfortunate Bride; or, The Blind Lady a BeautyDedicationMain TextNotes
The Dumb Virgin; or, The Force of ImaginationIntroductionMain TextNotesCross-Reference
The Wandering BeautyMain TextNotes
The Unhappy Mistake; or, The Impious Vow Punish’dMain TextNotes