02319cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624500580015826400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250800990043352012970053253400450182965300390187470000200191385600430193399900170197637517UtSlPG20260610133844.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a58002389  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSettle, Elkanah,d1648-172414aThe Notorious Impostor (1692); Diego Redivivus (1692) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-09-23  aProduced by David Starner and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The Notorious Impostor (1692); Diego Redivivus (1692)" by Elkanah Settle is a work of early fiction that combines biography and picaresque elements, likely written in the late 17th century. It centers around William Morrell, a notorious impostor who assumes various identities, including that of prominent local figures, as he navigates his criminal exploits. This text serves as a reflection of the societal dynamics and the underbelly of 17th-century English life, exploring themes of deceit and identity.  At the start of the narratives, we are introduced to William Morrell, who begins his journey as a reputable surgeon in Banbury. However, as his practice dwindles and financial difficulties arise, he resorts to clever deception to maintain his lifestyle. He ingratiates himself at the homes of the gentry while devising elaborate schemes that include pretending to be various gentlemen to con unsuspecting country folk. As he skillfully enacts his frauds, the narrative establishes a tone of dark humor and social commentary on the nature of his character and the gullibility of those around him. The opening lays the groundwork for an intriguing interplay of fact and fiction, promising many misadventures for the notorious protagonist. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMorrell, William, -1692 -- Fiction1 aPeterson, Spiro40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37517  c78357d78357