Twenty four entertaining histories illustrated by modern characters in real life.
Contributors: Haywood, Eliza Fowler, 1693?-1756.
Publisher: Printed for J. Gardner
Published: 1767
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Other titles: Modern characters in real life; Twenty-four entertaining histories illustrated by modern characters in real life.
Notes: Title vignette.

Published in 1753 under title: Modern characters illustrated by histories in real life and address'd to the polite world.

Sometimes attributed to Eliza Fowler Haywood.

Vol. 2 wanting.

In manuscript at top of p. 1: Martha White.
Table of contents: value: Vol. 1. The story of Lesbia and Sylvius; value: The story of Cynthio; value: The ruin of Alexas; value: The history of Publius; value: The fate of Arrius; value: The conduct of Mira; value: The intrigues of Sylvia; value: The fortune of Marus and Sylvia; value: The fate of Flavia; value: The good fortune of Marcus