A Philosophical Enquiry into the Sublime and Beautiful
And Other Pre-Revolutionary Writings
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- Paperback
528 pages
- Release Date
7 February 1999
Summary
Burke’s hugely influential work - particularly in art - on the sublime and the beautiful
Edmund Burke was one of the foremost philosophers of the eighteenth century and wrote widely on aesthetics, politics and society. In this landmark work, he propounds his theory that the sublime and the beautiful should be regarded as distinct and wholly separate states - the first, an experience inspired by fear and awe, the second an expression of pleasure and serenity. Eloquent and profound,
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140436259 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140436251 |
| Author: | Edmund Burke, David Womersley |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 7 February 1999 |
| Weight: | 140g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 31mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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About The Author
Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke (1729-97) was elected as an MP in 1781. He championed the unpopular cause of Catholic emancipation and a great part of his career became dedicated to the problem of India. The French Revolution prompted one of his best-known works Reflections on the Revolution in France.
David Womersley is editor of Augustan Critical Writing, which was recently published in Penguin Classics.
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