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Eighteenth Century Essays

Eighteenth Century Essays

Austin Dobson

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Legare Street Press
Año de edición:
2023
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Historia
ISBN:
9781022101326
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This delightful anthology collects some of the finest essays written in the 18th century, covering a wide range of topics including literature, politics, art, and society. Edited by the renowned scholar Austin Dobson, this volume features works by Addison, Steele, Johnson, and other luminaries of the age. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the cultural and intellectual history of the 18th century.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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