Elements of Criticism. Revised, with Omissions, Additions, and a New Analysis. By the Rev. James R. Boyd
by KAMES (Henry Home), Lord:
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New York: A. S. Barnes & Burr..., 1862. 8vo, pp. 486, 10 pp. adverts at end, original embossed cloth, rebacked in leather, morocco label. Boyd notes that the work has "long occupied a place in the colleges and academies of our own land." Nothing similar has supplanted it since its publication one hundred years ago, "yet, neither in its original form, nor with such additions as have been made, in this country, to the original work, is it free from some grave objections, that have served, in many instances,t o prevent its adoption as a text-book, especially in female seminaries." He has therefore deleted "matter...objectionable on account of its indelicacy." Many objections have been made to Kames's aesthetic theory, but an ability to corrupt young womanhood seems to be unique. Boyd also adds material from Cousin, Baron, Hazlitt, Jeffrey, and one of his own essays.
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- John Price Antiquarian Books (GB)
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- Title
- Elements of Criticism. Revised, with Omissions, Additions, and a New Analysis. By the Rev. James R. Boyd
- Author
- KAMES (Henry Home), Lord:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York: A. S. Barnes & Burr..., 1862
- Keywords
- aesthetics philosophy prose Scottish Enlightenment
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- aesthetics;
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