1st Edition

The Works of Thomas De Quincey, Part III vol 17

By Grevel Lindop, Barry Symonds Copyright 2003
394 Pages
by Routledge

4192 Pages
by Routledge

Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) is considered one of the most important English prose writers of the early-19th century. This is the final part of a 21-volume set presenting De Quincey's work, also including previously unpublished material.

Preface -- Abbreviations -- Conventions for Manuscript Transcription -- Articles from Hogg’s instructor, 185 0—2: -- Conversation -- The Sphinx’s Riddle -- Logic -- Professor Wilson -- French and English Manners -- Presence of Mind: A Fragment -- On the Present Stage of the English Language -- Introductory letter and first part of A Sketch From Childhood -- A Sketch From Childhood No. II -- A Sketch From Childhood No. III -- A Sketch From Childhood No. IV -- A Sketch From Childhood No. V -- A Sketch From Childhood No. VI -- A Sketch From Childhood No. VII -- Sir William Hamilton, Bart. -- Sir William Hamilton, with a glance at his logical reforms (first paper) -- Sir William Hamilton, with a glance at his logical reforms (second paper) -- California -- Articles from Tait’s Edinburgh Magazine, 1851: -- Lord Carlisle on Pope {IJ -- Lord Carlisle on Pope {II} -- {Lord Carlisle onJ Pope {III} -- Appendix {to ‘Lord Carlisle on Pope’J (SGG, 1859) -- Manuscript Transcripts: -- {Wilson at Oxford} -- {Youthful Indiscretions of Professor \Vilson} -- {A Note on ‘Professor Wilson’} -- The Anti-Papal Movement -- {Testimonial of j. F. Ferrier} -- {Professor Ferrier) -- Mrs. Evans and the Gazette -- {Review of Corneille and His Times’} -- {Notes on French Drama} -- {Notes on French Drama} -- Memorial Chronology -- {Notes on Chronology) -- Memorial Chronology {Further essay} -- Explanatory Notes -- Textual Notes.

Biography

Edmund Baxter,