Publisher's Synopsis
The Literature of Roguery V1 is a book written by Frank W. Chandler. This book is a comprehensive collection of literary works that depict the lives of rogues, scoundrels, and other such characters who are involved in various forms of mischief and deception. The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of roguery.The first section of the book provides an overview of the history of roguery in literature, tracing its roots back to ancient times. The second section focuses on the various types of rogues and their characteristics, including thieves, swindlers, and con artists.The third section of the book contains a selection of short stories and excerpts from longer works that feature roguish characters. These include classic tales such as ""The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"" by Mark Twain and ""Oliver Twist"" by Charles Dickens.The fourth section of the book contains essays and critical analyses of the literature of roguery, exploring the themes and motifs that are common to these works. The final section of the book is a bibliography of additional works on the subject of roguery in literature.Overall, The Literature of Roguery V1 provides readers with a fascinating look at the world of roguish characters in literature and the various ways in which they have been portrayed over the centuries. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of literature and the evolution of literary themes and motifs.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.