Important in the history of the Scottish Enlightenment and 18th-century literature and thought, James Beattie (1735-1803) was a figure of high reputation and influence in a variety of fields, including philosophy, poetry, belles-lettres, education, language and religion. He varied and valuable works in prose and verse are presented here. They form important source documents for all scholars of 18th-century thought. Each features a comprehensive introduction by Beattie scholar Professor Roger J. Robinson. These literary essays were well received by the critics who praised Beattie's style and approach. The book continued to be highly regarded well into the 19th-century mainly for the essays' influence in forming a new literary taste and preparing the way for the ideas of the Romantics.
- ISBN10 1855067099
- ISBN13 9781855067097
- Publish Date 1 March 1999
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 30 June 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Imprint Thoemmes Continuum
- Edition Facsimile of 1779 ed
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 553
- Language English