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A Philosophical Enquiry...and Other Pre-revolutionary Writings (Penguin Classics)

by Edmund Burke

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From the awesome thrill of the sublime to the delightful perfection of the beautiful, Edmund Burke gives an involving account of our sensory, imaginative, and judgmental process and its relation to artistic pleasure — it is a text that influenced the writers of the Romantic period. This edition also features several of Burke's early political works, which illustrate that, despite his later opposition to the Revolution in France, he took a liberal and humane view of society and government. A Philosophical Enquiry into the Sublime and Beautiful includes Burke's political parody, "A Vindication of Natural Society, " and his essays on the American colony — "Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents, " "Speech on American Taxation, " "Speech on Conciliation with the Colonies, " and "Letter to the Sheriffs of Bristol on the Affairs of America." This authoritative edition has securely established texts, and in his illuminating Introduction, David Womersley clearly reveals the cross-pollination of Burke's aesthetic and political thinking: the power exercised by art and the art of exercising power.

Synopsis:

A new collection of Burke's early work which was highly influential for writers of the Romantic period. Also included are restored texts of a 'Vindication of Natural Society', 'Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents', 'Speech on American Taxation', 'Speech on Conciliation with the Colonies' and 'Letter to the Sheriffs of Bristol'.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. xxxix-xliv).

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About the Author

Edmund Burke (1729-1797) was born in Dublin and educated at Trinity College. A lifelong member of Parliament, Burke was the author of A Philosophical Enquiry into the Sublime and Beautiful, A Vindication of Natural Society, and Reflections on the Revolution in France.

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Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations

A Chronology of Edmund Burke

Introduction

Further Reading

A Note on the Texts

A Vindication of Natural Society (1756; second edition, 1757)

A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful (1757; second edition, 1759)

Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents (1770; third edition, 1770)

Speech on American Taxation (1774; third edition, 1775)

Speech on Conciliation with the Colonies(1775; third edition, 1775)

Letter to the Sheriffs of Bristol on the Affairs of America (1777; third edition, 1777)

Notes

Biographica

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780140436259

Editor:

Womersley, David

Introduction:

Womersley, David

Author:

Burke, Edmund

Author:

Womersley, David

Publisher:

Penguin Books

Location:

London, England

Subject:

General

Subject:

History - 17th/18th Century

Subject:

Aesthetics

Subject:

Sublime, the

Subject:

History & Surveys - 17th/18th Century

Subject:

Philosophy-Aesthetics

Copyright:

1999

Edition Description:

Trade Paper

Series:

Penguin Classics

Series Volume:

0695

Publication Date:

19990731

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

from 12

Language:

English

Pages:

528

Dimensions:

7.78x5.10x.93 in. .78 lbs.

Age Level:

from 18

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"Synopsis" by Gardners, A new collection of Burke's early work which was highly influential for writers of the Romantic period. Also included are restored texts of a 'Vindication of Natural Society', 'Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents', 'Speech on American Taxation', 'Speech on Conciliation with the Colonies' and 'Letter to the Sheriffs of Bristol'.