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1909 Eighteenth Century Essays Selected by Austin Dobson Antique Literature Book

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1909 Eighteenth Century Essays Selected by Austin Dobson Antique Literature Book

Eighteenth Century Essays
Selected and Annotated by Austin Dobson
Published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co Ltd: London 1909

"Eighteenth Century Essays is a carefully curated anthology that brings together some of the most influential prose writers of the 1700s, selected and annotated by the distinguished essayist and critic Austin Dobson. The volume reflects Dobson's deep admiration for the clarity, wit, and moral intelligence of the period, presenting essays that exemplify the balance, elegance, and conversational authority that characterised 18th-century English prose. Through these selections, the book offers a vivid window into the intellectual life of the Enlightenment era.

Dobson's editorial approach is both scholarly and accessible, providing contextual notes that illuminate the historical background, literary significance, and stylistic qualities of each essay. The contributors represented span the great tradition of the period, touching on themes of society, manners, politics, taste, and human nature, and demonstrating why the essay flourished as a dominant literary form in the 18th century. The annotations enhance appreciation without intruding, making the volume suitable for both general readers and more serious students of English literature.

Published in London in 1909 by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. Ltd., this edition is handsomely bound in blue cloth with gilt decoration, reflecting the Edwardian revival of interest in earlier literary classics. Thoughtfully assembled and attractively produced, Eighteenth Century Essays remains a rewarding and enduring collection, appealing especially to readers of classic English prose, students of literary history, and collectors of well-edited early 20th-century literary anthologies. "

Light wear and fading to covers and spine. Pages clean. Binding in good shape with no loose pages. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition.

Size 16.5cm x 12cm x 3.5cm - 284 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Original Decorated Cloth Bindings", "Gilt Top Edge"]
Region: Europe
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear and fading to covers and spine. Pages clean. Binding in good shape with no loose pages. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Austin Dobson
Publisher: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co Ltd: London
Year Printed: 1909
Sub-subject: Essays