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Friedrich Maximilian von Klinger : Travels Before the Flood. An Interesting Oriental Record of Men and Manners in the Antidiluvian [sic] World; Interpreted in Fourteen Evening Conversations between the Caliph of Baghdad and His Court

'Friday Jany 28th. Rainy -- Read Irish Pamphlet & Travels before the Flood -- Also two chapters in Schlegel's Dramactic [sic] Criticism'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Claire Clairmont      Print: Book

Friedrich Maximilian von Klinger : Travels before the Flood. An Interesting Oriental Record of Men and Manners in the Antidiluvian [sic] World; Interpreted in Fourteen Evening Conversations between the Caliph of Baghdad and His Court

'Saturday Feb. 5th. [...] Read Paine's Letter to the Abbe Raynal. Read Travels before the Flood which I like much [makes detailed notes on this text].'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Claire Clairmont      Print: Book

Friedrich Maximilian von Klinger : Travels before the Flood. An Interesting Oriental Record of Men and Manners in the Antidiluvian [sic] World; Interpreted in Fourteen Evening Conversations between the Caliph of Baghdad and His Court

'Monday Feb. 7th. [...] Read and finish Paine's Letter to the Abbe Raynal the feeling of this letter I admire exceedingly -- it is truly cosmopolitan -- Finish the travels before the Flood.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Claire Clairmont      Print: Book

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