Description
Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) is considered one of the most important English prose writers of the early-19th century. This is the first part of a 21-volume set presenting De Quincey's work, also including previously unpublished material.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements -- General Introduction -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Conventions for manuscript transcription -- Juvenilia, 1799—1800 -- Diary, 1803 -- Constituents of Happiness and two related manuscripts, 1806 -- Oxford Latin Exercise, c. 1803—8 -- Postscript on Sir John Moore’s Letters, 1809 -- Close Comments upon a Straggling Speech, 1818 -- Contributions to the Westmoriand Gazette, 1818—20 -- General Introduction -- Section A: The 1818 Wcstmorland Election and its Aftermath -- Section B: Editorial Matters -- Section C: Home Affairs -- Section D: Foreign Affairs -- Section E: Literary, Philosophical and Miscellaneous Pieces -- Section F: Political Economy and Related Pieces Unpublished manuscripts relating to the Westmorland Gazette Explanatory Notes.
