Bücher von Thomas de Quincey

Biographical Essays is a collection of essays written by Thomas De Quincey, a renowned English essayist and literary critic. The book features a series of biographical sketches of famous literary figures, including Shakespeare, Milton, and Pope, as well as lesser-known writers such as Robert Southey and William Godwin. De Quincey's essays are characterized by his distinctive style, which combines a deep knowledge of literature with a lively and engaging prose. He provides insightful analyses of the lives and works of his subjects, exploring their literary achievements, personal struggles, and historical contexts. The essays are arranged chronologically, starting with the ancient Greek poet Homer and ending with the contemporary writer Samuel Taylor Coleridge. De Quincey's essays offer a unique perspective on the development of English literature, tracing its evolution from the classical era to the Romantic period. Overall, Biographical Essays is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in English literature and the lives of its most influential figures.There is in modern literature a whole class of writers, though not a large one, standing within the same category; some marked originality of character in the writer become a coefficient with what he says to a common result; you must sympathize with this personality in the author before you can appreciate the most significant parts of his views. In most books the writer figures as a mere abstraction, without sex or age or local station, whom the reader banishes from his thoughts. What is written seems to proceed from a blank intellect, not from a man clothed with fleshly peculiarities and differences.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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The book ""Theological Essays and Other Papers V1"" is a collection of essays and papers written by Thomas De Quincey, a British writer and essayist who lived in the 19th century. The essays in this volume are focused on theological topics, exploring ideas related to religion, morality, and spirituality. The book is divided into several sections, each containing a different set of essays. The first section includes essays on the nature of religion and the role it plays in human life, while the second section focuses on the relationship between religion and morality. Other sections explore topics such as the history of Christianity, the nature of God, and the concept of sin.Throughout the book, De Quincey draws on his extensive knowledge of theology and philosophy to offer insightful and thought-provoking commentary on these important topics. His writing is clear and engaging, making complex ideas accessible to readers of all backgrounds.Overall, ""Theological Essays and Other Papers V1"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring the intersection of religion and philosophy. Whether you are a student of theology, a practicing religious person, or simply someone interested in exploring these important topics, this book is sure to provide you with plenty of food for thought.Now these distinctions are important to the whole extent of the question. For the 2d case, which is the actual case of many miracles recorded in the New Testament, at once cuts away a large body of sources in which either error or deceit could lurk. Hume's argument supposes the reporter of the miracle to be a dupe, or the maker of dupes--himself deluded, or wishing to delude others. But, in the case of the thousands fed from a few loaves and small fishes, the chances of error, wilful or not wilful, are diminished in proportion to the number of observers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - The condition of the Roman Emperors has never yet been fully appreciated; nor has it been sufficiently perceived in what respects it was absolutely unique. There was but one Rome: no other city, as we are satisfied by the collation of many facts, either of ancient or modern times, has ever rivalled this astonishing metropolis in the grandeur of magnitude; and not many - if we except the cities of Greece, none at all - in the grandeur of architectural display. Speaking even of London, we ought in all reason to say - the Nation of London, and not the City of London; but of Rome in her palmy days, nothing less could be said in the naked severity of logic. A million and a half of souls - that population, apart from any other distinctions, is per se for London a justifying ground for such a classification; à fortiori, then, will it belong to a city which counted from one horn to the other of its mighty suburbs not less than four millions of inhabitants [Footnote: Concerning this question - once so fervidly debated, yet so unprofitably for the final adjudication, and in some respects, we may add, so erroneously - on a future occasion.] at the very least, as we resolutely maintain after reviewing all that has been written on that much vexed theme, and very probably half as many more. Republican Rome had her prerogative tribe; the earth has its prerogative city; and that city was Rome.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Rhetoric and Style by Thomas De Quincey is a comprehensive guide to the art of persuasive writing and public speaking. The book explores the principles of rhetoric, including the use of language, style, and structure to effectively communicate ideas and persuade an audience. De Quincey also delves into the history of rhetoric, tracing its development from ancient Greece to modern times.The book is divided into three parts. The first part focuses on the principles of rhetoric, including the use of figures of speech, the importance of clarity and precision, and the role of emotion in persuasion. The second part explores the different styles of writing and speaking, from the simple and direct to the ornate and complex. The final part of the book examines the practical applications of rhetoric, including its use in politics, law, and literature.Throughout the book, De Quincey provides examples of effective rhetoric from a range of sources, including speeches, essays, and literary works. He also offers practical advice on how to improve one's own writing and speaking skills, with exercises and tips for honing one's style and mastering the art of persuasion.Overall, Rhetoric and Style is an essential resource for anyone looking to improve their communication skills, whether in writing or speaking. De Quincey's insights and advice are timeless, making this book a valuable addition to any writer or speaker's library.Many years ago, when studying the Aristotelian rhetoric at Oxford, it struck us that, by whatever name Aristotle might describe the main purpose of rhetoric, practically, at least, in his own treatment of it, he threw the whole stress upon finding such arguments for any given thesis as, without positively proving or disproving it, gave it a colorable support. We could not persuade ourselves that it was by accident that the topics, or general heads of argument, were never in an absolute and unconditional sense true.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) described his adolescent discovery of the Lyrical Ballads of Wordsworth and Coleridge as 'an absolute revelation of untrodden worlds, teeming with power and beauty'. The admiring letter he sent to Wordsworth led to friendships with him, Coleridge and Robert Southey. Relations soured over time, though, as De Quincey's opium addiction and debts increased. Following Coleridge's death in 1834, De Quincey began writing his 'Lake Reminiscences', published serially in Tait's Magazine up to 1840. Candid, occasionally bitter, and highlighting flaws such as Coleridge's plagiarism, the recollections offended the surviving poets and their families, yet these vivid portraits attract continued scholarly interest for both the light shed on the subjects and on the author himself. The collected essays, reissued in this 1863 printing of the 1862 first edition, certainly served to confirm the Lake Poets as leading figures of English Romanticism.