Moral Tales, by Marmontel, 1761. French pr.
Niebelungen Lied, 1210 (in 39 adventures). From Snorro Sturleson’s Edda. Old German Ep. Transplanted into Germany by the minnesingers. English version by Lettsom, 1850.
Oriental Tales, by comte de Caylus, 1740. French pr.
Orlando Furioso, by Ariosto, 1516. Italian Rom., p. English version by Harrington, 1591; Croker, 1755; W. S. Rose, 1823; and an abridged version by Hoole, H.M., rh., 1783.
Orlando Innamorato, by Bojardo, 1495 (in 3 bks., unfinished). Italian Rom.; p. Three more books were added, in 1531, by Agostini; and the whole was remodelled by Berni. Translated by Tofte, 1598. Pancha Tantra, a collection of Hindû fables, 6th cent. B.C. Hindû.
Pantagruel, Rabelais, 1545. French Nov. English version by Urquhart and Motteux, 1653.
Paul and Virginia, by St. Pierre, 1788. French tale; pr.
Phædrus, fables, about A.D. 25, chiefly from Æsop. Latin v. In English v. by C. Smart, 1765.
Pharsalia (The), by Lucan, about A.D. 60 (in 10 bks.). Latin Ep.; Hex. English version by C. Marlowe; Gorge, 1614; May, 1627; Rowe, 1729; and a literal translation by Riley, in Bohn’s series.
Pilpay, Fables, compiled from the Pancha Tantra and other sources, 4th cent. B.C. Indian.