02715cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324504800015226400510063230000470068333600260073033700260075633800360078250000310081850800690084952013540091853400450227265300360231785600430235399900170239610804UtSlPG20260610133247.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHaywood, Eliza Fowler,d1693?-175614aThe Fortunate Foundlings :bBeing 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. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-01-01  aJonathan Ingram, Sheila Vogtmann and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish fiction -- 18th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10804  c52253d52253