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The Floating Island (Head novel)

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The Floating Island is a 1673 satirical novel by Richard Head, though he published it under the name of Frank Careless. It is a parody of stories of adventure, describing the travels of captain Robert Owe-much through distant lands, which reference various neighbourhoods of London.

References

  • Jonathan Scott (24 February 2011). When the Waves Ruled Britannia: Geography and Political Identities, 1500–1800. Cambridge University Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-1-139-49993-4.