A Philosophical Inquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas on the Sublime and Beautiful

[Countess]

By Edmund Burke. I know he isn't a literary writer, but neither is Adam Smith, Machiavelli or even Rousseau - still, their thoughts greatly contributed to much literature. Both Byron and Wilde were influenced by this work.


http://www.bartleby.com/24/2/

[aeroport]

He's also kind of important in light of Mary Wollstonecraft's 'Vindication of the Rights of Woman.'

[Logos]

You're both right; and yes, he is on the ever-growing to-be-added-to-the site new authors list :D

[jon1jt]

Logos, can't you violate those stupid copyrights and just add my Kerouac on here? Think of the contribution you'd be making to humanity. :)

[Logos]

hahaa, living on the edge huh? :p

[jon1jt]

hahaa, living on the edge huh? :p

Hell yeah! :p

[Il Penseroso]

can breaking copyright laws really be considered the edge?

[jon1jt]

can breaking copyright laws really be considered the edge?


Nah. But most people generally don't break rules, Il. It wasn't always this way. :p

[Countess]

I think stupid rules are made to be broken. (-:

[Etienne]

I think stupid rules are made to be broken. (-:

:brickwall

[Logos]

I think stupid rules are made to be broken. (-:
Some yes :D but not at expense of having the LitNet get into trouble ;)

[capek]

Got me this book for Christmas. Looking forward to reading it. :P