Best Books of the 1780's: 1780-1789

1.
Confessions
Confessions 3.59 avg rating — 9,159 ratings
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Les Liaisons dangereuses
Les Liaisons dangereuses 4.05 avg rating — 57,189 ratings
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The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano 3.74 avg rating — 14,420 ratings
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Vathek
Vathek 3.24 avg rating — 7,104 ratings
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Le Mariage de Figaro
Le Mariage de Figaro 3.51 avg rating — 4,776 ratings
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Cecilia
Cecilia 3.77 avg rating — 3,914 ratings
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The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne
The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne 3.22 avg rating — 451 ratings
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Critique of Pure Reason
Critique of Pure Reason 3.96 avg rating — 40,927 ratings
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Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals
Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals 3.83 avg rating — 22,115 ratings
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Die Räuber
Die Räuber 3.42 avg rating — 12,559 ratings
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Poems Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect
Poems Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect 4.14 avg rating — 43 ratings
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Songs of Innocence
Songs of Innocence 4.02 avg rating — 1,337 ratings
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Iphigenie auf Tauris
Iphigenie auf Tauris 3.17 avg rating — 8,391 ratings
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Kabale und Liebe
Kabale und Liebe 3.06 avg rating — 12,645 ratings
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A Journey from Saint Petersburg to Moscow
A Journey from Saint Petersburg to Moscow 3.50 avg rating — 784 ratings
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The Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers 4.10 avg rating — 41,560 ratings
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Qu'est-ce que le tiers-état?
Qu'est-ce que le tiers-état? 3.82 avg rating — 202 ratings
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Egmont: A Tragedy in Five Acts
Egmont: A Tragedy in Five Acts 3.44 avg rating — 612 ratings
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume II
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume II 4.24 avg rating — 1,220 ratings
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume III
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume III 4.25 avg rating — 1,370 ratings
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On the Origin of Language
On the Origin of Language 3.65 avg rating — 191 ratings
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Paul et Virginie
Paul et Virginie 3.73 avg rating — 8,028 ratings
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Don Karlos: Infant von Spanien
Don Karlos: Infant von Spanien 3.51 avg rating — 2,129 ratings
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Critique of Practical Reason
Critique of Practical Reason 3.94 avg rating — 11,653 ratings
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Letters to a Philosophical Unbeliever, Part 1
Letters to a Philosophical Unbeliever, Part 1 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics That Will Be Able to Come Forward as Science with Selections from the Critique of Pure Reason
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics That Will Be Able to Come Forward as Science with Selections from the Critique of Pure Reason 3.88 avg rating — 422 ratings
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The Ghost-seer
The Ghost-seer 3.28 avg rating — 735 ratings
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Oberon
Oberon 3.21 avg rating — 24 ratings
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The Belle's Stratagem: A Comedy in Five Acts
The Belle's Stratagem: A Comedy in Five Acts
by: Crowley
3.32 avg rating — 128 ratings
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An Answer to the Question: What Is Enlightenment?
An Answer to the Question: What Is Enlightenment? 3.83 avg rating — 2,972 ratings
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FOURTEEN SONNETS
FOURTEEN SONNETS it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating
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Belmont und Constanze: Eine Operette in drey Akten
Belmont und Constanze: Eine Operette in drey Akten 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science
Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science 4.14 avg rating — 64 ratings
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Mount Henneth, in two volumes (The Novel, 1720-1805, Number 8)
Mount Henneth, in two volumes (The Novel, 1720-1805, Number 8) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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Fart Proudly: Writings of Benjamin Franklin You Never Read in School
Fart Proudly: Writings of Benjamin Franklin You Never Read in School 3.72 avg rating — 692 ratings
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The agreeable surprise; a comic opera: as it is acted at the Theatre, Smoke-Alley, Dublin.
The agreeable surprise; a comic opera: as it is acted at the Theatre, Smoke-Alley, Dublin. it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating
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Der Verbrecher aus verlorener Ehre
Der Verbrecher aus verlorener Ehre 3.29 avg rating — 919 ratings
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Letters from an American Farmer
Letters from an American Farmer 3.21 avg rating — 576 ratings
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A tour in Ireland: with general observations on the present state of that kingdom: made in the years 1776, 1777, and 1778. And brought down to the end ... edition. In two volumes. .. Volume 1 of 2
A tour in Ireland: with general observations on the present state of that kingdom: made in the years 1776, 1777, and 1778. And brought down to the end ... edition. In two volumes. .. Volume 1 of 2 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
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Saul
Saul 3.40 avg rating — 384 ratings
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The Diverting History of John Gilpin
The Diverting History of John Gilpin 3.74 avg rating — 39 ratings
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Cursory Observations on the Poems Attributed to Thomas Rowley (1782)
Cursory Observations on the Poems Attributed to Thomas Rowley (1782) it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating
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Observations on the River Wye, and Several Parts of South Wales, &c.
Observations on the River Wye, and Several Parts of South Wales, &c. 3.25 avg rating — 20 ratings
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Anton Reiser
Anton Reiser 3.63 avg rating — 395 ratings
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Reflections Upon the Present State of England, and the Independence of America.
Reflections Upon the Present State of England, and the Independence of America. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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Agamennone
Agamennone 3.68 avg rating — 19 ratings
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The Recess (18th-Century Novels By Women)
The Recess (18th-Century Novels By Women) 3.56 avg rating — 87 ratings
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The Two Mentors: A Modern Story. Volume 1 of 2
The Two Mentors: A Modern Story. Volume 1 of 2 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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The poor soldier, a comic opera; in two acts; with all the original songs; written by John O'Keefe, Esq; ... As acted at the Theatres Royal ... A new ... from the author's original manuscript.
The poor soldier, a comic opera; in two acts; with all the original songs; written by John O'Keefe, Esq; ... As acted at the Theatres Royal ... A new ... from the author's original manuscript. 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
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The Contrast
The Contrast 3.03 avg rating — 439 ratings
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The Village and the Newspaper
The Village and the Newspaper 3.59 avg rating — 22 ratings
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Dreams, Waking Thoughts and Incidents
Dreams, Waking Thoughts and Incidents 3.32 avg rating — 19 ratings
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Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres
Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres 4.07 avg rating — 27 ratings
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Memoires Secrets Pour Servir a L'Histoire De La Republique Des Lettres En France Depuis 1762 Jusqu'a Nos Jours: Table Alphabetique Des Auteurs Et Personnages Cites Dans Les Memoires Secrets
Memoires Secrets Pour Servir a L'Histoire De La Republique Des Lettres En France Depuis 1762 Jusqu'a Nos Jours: Table Alphabetique Des Auteurs Et Personnages Cites Dans Les Memoires Secrets 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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Thoughts and Sentiments on the Evil of Slavery
Thoughts and Sentiments on the Evil of Slavery 3.55 avg rating — 190 ratings
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The United States Elevated to Glory & Honor
The United States Elevated to Glory & Honor 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
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Barham Downs, in Two Volumes, Complete (The Novel, 1720-1805, Number 9)
Barham Downs, in Two Volumes, Complete (The Novel, 1720-1805, Number 9) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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The natural son. A comedy, by Richard Cumberland, Esq. Adapted for theatrical representation, as performed at the Theatres-Royal, Drury-Lane and ... by permission of the managers. ...
The natural son. A comedy, by Richard Cumberland, Esq. Adapted for theatrical representation, as performed at the Theatres-Royal, Drury-Lane and ... by permission of the managers. ... 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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The History of Greece
The History of Greece it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
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The Last Voyage of Captain Cook: The Collected Writings of John Ledyard
The Last Voyage of Captain Cook: The Collected Writings of John Ledyard 3.41 avg rating — 27 ratings
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A Bold Stroke for a Husband, a Comedy, as Acted at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden.
A Bold Stroke for a Husband, a Comedy, as Acted at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. 3.42 avg rating — 26 ratings
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The Task
The Task 3.48 avg rating — 27 ratings
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Ode to joy
Ode to joy 4.42 avg rating — 24 ratings
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A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland and The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides
A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland and The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides 3.58 avg rating — 859 ratings
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The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy
The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy 3.33 avg rating — 6 ratings
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A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 3.93 avg rating — 30 ratings
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Fabulous Histories. Designed for the Instruction of Children, Respecting Their Treatment of Animals
Fabulous Histories. Designed for the Instruction of Children, Respecting Their Treatment of Animals 3.15 avg rating — 20 ratings
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The Heiress
The Heiress did not like it 1.00 avg rating — 1 rating
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Thoughts on the Education of Daughters (For Her Own Good: A Series of Conduct Books)
Thoughts on the Education of Daughters (For Her Own Good: A Series of Conduct Books) 3.45 avg rating — 106 ratings
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Paston letters original letters, written during the reigns of Henry VI, Edward IV, and Richard III by various persons of rank or consequence Volume 1
Paston letters original letters, written during the reigns of Henry VI, Edward IV, and Richard III by various persons of rank or consequence Volume 1
by: John Fenn
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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A Concise Treatise on the Art of Angling, Confirmed by Actual Experience
A Concise Treatise on the Art of Angling, Confirmed by Actual Experience 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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Emmeline
Emmeline 3.78 avg rating — 237 ratings
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Mary / The Wrongs of Woman
Mary / The Wrongs of Woman 3.49 avg rating — 1,212 ratings
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Volumes 4-6
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Volumes 4-6 4.37 avg rating — 247 ratings
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The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide
The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings
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The Power of Sympathy: Or, the Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth
The Power of Sympathy: Or, the Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth 2.67 avg rating — 83 ratings
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The Botanic Garden. Part II. Containing the Loves of the Plants. a Poem. With Philosophical Notes.
The Botanic Garden. Part II. Containing the Loves of the Plants. a Poem. With Philosophical Notes. 3.66 avg rating — 65 ratings