1. An onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles or suggests the source of the sound that it describes. Onomatopoeia (as an uncountable noun) refers to the property of such words. Common occurrences of onomatopoeias include animal noises such as "oink", "miaow" (or "meow"), "roar" or "chirp".
2. An epistolary novel (書信體小說) is a novel written as a series of documents. The usual form is letters, although diary entries, newspaper clippings and other documents are sometimes used. Recently, electronic "documents" such as recordings and radio, blogs, and e-mails have also come into use. The epistolary form can add greater realism to a story, because it mimics the workings of real life.It is thus able to demonstrate differing points of view without recourse to the device of an ominiscient narrator.
3. Henry Fielding was an English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones.
Aside from his literary achievements, he has a significant place in the history of law-enforcement, having founded (with his half-brother John) what some have called London's first police force, the Bow Street Runners, using his authority as a magistrate.
4. The Sorrows of Young Werther (少年維特的煩惱) is an epistolary , loosely autobiographical novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It was an important novel of the Sturm und Drang period in German literature, and influenced the later Romantic movement in literature.
5. Peter Rabbit is a fictional anthropomorphic character in various children's stories by Beatrix Potter . He first appeared in The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902 and subsequently in five more books between 1904 and 1912. Spinoff merchandise includes dishes, wallpaper, and dolls. He appears as a character in a number of adaptations.
6. Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author, illustrator, natural scientist , and conservationist best known for her imaginative children's books featuring animals such as those in The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which celebrated the British landscape and country life.
7. Don't get into mischief. =>不要倒蛋
8. 18C中後期-->中產階級-->女性閱讀
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