Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 103 Haywood, Eliza Fowler 1756 Haywood, Mrs. (Eliza Fowler) The Fortunate Foundlings Being the Genuine History of Colonel M——Rs, and His Sister, Madam Du P——Y, the Issue of the Hon. Ch——Es M——Rs, Son of the Late Duke of R—— L——D. Containing Many Wonderful Accidents That Befel Them in Their Travels, and Interspersed with the Characters and Adventures of Several Persons of Condition, In the Most Polite Courts of Europe. the Whole Calculated for the Entertainment and Improvement of the Youth of Both Sexes. Reading ease score: 33.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. Jonathan Ingram, Sheila Vogtmann and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Fortunate Foundlings" by Eliza Fowler Haywood is a fictional narrative likely written in the mid-18th century. The novel explores the intertwined lives of twins Horatio and Louisa, who were abandoned as infants and adopted by a benevolent gentleman named Dorilaus. The story unfolds around their upbringing, ambitions, and the various misadventures they face in pursuit of social status and love, particularly as they navigate the complexities of their origins and relationships within the genteel society of Europe. The opening portion of "The Fortunate Foundlings" introduces the story's main characters, Dorilaus, Horatio, and Louisa. It begins with Dorilaus discovering the abandoned twins and choosing to care for them, treating them with exceptional kindness and nurturing. As the narrative progresses, we learn about the affection he develops toward them as they grow up, particularly their education and aspirations, setting the stage for future conflicts. The twins' distinct paths begin to diverge as Horatio expresses a fervent desire to join the army, while Louisa's journey intertwines with Dorilaus's deepening affections toward her, complicating their familial bond. The complex emotions and societal expectations create an engaging foundation for the unfolding saga of their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English fiction -- 18th century PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 622785 615773 2024-10-22T10:00:11.242354 2023-10-05T07:06:57.585452 text/html text/html 591821 2024-10-22T08:55:40 text/html 297955 2024-10-22T10:00:34.490104 application/epub+zip 310438 2024-10-22T10:00:21.728175 application/epub+zip 299189 2024-10-22T10:00:15.604191 application/epub+zip 545033 2024-10-22T10:00:44.296061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509693 2024-10-22T10:00:33.564127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414862 2022-09-05T10:02:56.250729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598919 599066 2024-10-22T10:00:10.157217 2023-10-05T07:06:56.754422 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 579130 2024-10-22T08:55:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20656 2024-10-22T10:00:44.450047 application/rdf+xml 12357 2024-10-22T10:00:20.905160 image/jpeg 3285 2024-10-22T10:00:20.621208 image/jpeg 289865 2024-10-22T10:00:11.298205 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia