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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... Read Full Overview

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Essays on Poetry and Music, as They Affect the Mind: On Laughter and Ludicrous Composition, on the Usefulness of Classical Learning is a book written by James Beattie and published in 1779. The book is a collection of essays that explore the relationship between poetry, music,... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

Essays on Poetry and Music, as They Affect the Mind: On Laughter and Ludicrous Composition, On the Usefulness of Classical Learning is a collection of essays written by James Beattie and published in 1779. The book is divided into three parts, each dealing with a different topic... Read Full Overview