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The History of Johnny Quæ Genus, the Little Foundling of the Late Doctor Syntax.: A Poem by the Author of the Three Tours.

by William Combe

Level C1 · AdvancedPoetry14 chapters
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CEFR level
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Length
14 chapters
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About this book

About this book

An orphan named Johnny Quæ Genus embarks on a lively journey through varied adventures, guided by wit and chance in a vivid, illustrated poetic tale blending humor and social satire.

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Contents

14 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PREFACE
03LIST OF THE PLATES
04CANTO I
05CANTO II
06Letter.
07CANTO III
08CANTO IV
09CANTO V
10CANTO VI
11CANTO VII
12CANTO VIII

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