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A philosophical enquiry into the origin of our ideas of the sublime and beautiful

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A philosophical enquiry into the origin of our ideas of the sublime and beautiful

by Edmund Burke

About this title: The "Philosophical Enquiry" is a study of the relationship between strong feelings and forms of art, that considers the inspired persuasiveness of certain kinds of writing alongside experience of the natural landscape, and is gradually being recognized as an important work of aesthetic theory. This eloquent and sometimes erotic book was long ... read more

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Philosophical Enquiry Into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful With an Introductory Discourse Concerning Taste: and Several Other Additions

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Classworks, Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.A. Date Published: 1986 ISBN-13: 9780935005288 ISBN: 0935005285

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by Edmund Burke

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Scolar Press Date Published: 1970 ISBN-13: 9780854172108 ISBN: 0854172106

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Binding: Hardcover Date Published: 1844

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Routledge and Kegan Paul, London Date Published: 1967

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By Jessica, Charlottesville, VA

"I like this much more than Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France, but there was 100% less fainting Marie Antoinette in this one.

No, sarcasm aside, this is a must-read for anyone working with concepts of the sublime. Parts of it are actually lovely."

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"made me appreciate kant. nuff said."

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"Has a lot of interesting notions."

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"Awesome book, so engrossing"

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