1st Edition

The Works of Thomas De Quincey, Part III vol 18

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

258 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 This is the final part of a 21-volume set presenting De Quincey's work, also including previously unpublished material.

VOLUME 18 1853–8; Preface; Conventions for Manuscript Transcription; Pamphlet and Articles from Hogg’s Instructor and Titan, 1853–8: On the Supposed Scriptural Expression for Eternity; Judas Iscariot; Table-Talk; On the Final Catastrophe of the Gold-Digging Mania; How to Write English, Introductory Paper; Shakspere’s Text – Suetonius Unravelled; Storms in English History: A Glance at the Reign of Henry VIII; The Lake Dialect: a Letter from Thomas De Quincey; China [I]; China [II]; Preliminary Note and Preface to the revision of ‘China’; Postscript to the revision of ‘China’; Hints Towards an Appreciation of the Coming War in China; Hurried Notices of Indian Affairs; Passing Notices of Indian Affairs; Suggestions upon the Secret of the Mutiny; Manuscript Transcripts: [The Role of the Hakim]; [Doctor Franklin]; [Shakespeare’s Birthday]; Chrysomania; or, the Gold-Frenzy in its Present Stage; [The Size of the Defence Force]; [The Defence of India in 1858] Explanatory Notes Textual Notes

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Grevel Lindop, Barry Symonds