1st Edition

The Works of Thomas De Quincey, Part III vol 17

By Grevel Lindop, Barry Symonds Copyright 2003

    Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) is considered one of the most important English prose writers of the early-19th century. This is the final part of a 21-volume set presenting De Quincey's work, also including previously unpublished material.

    Preface -- Abbreviations -- Conventions for Manuscript Transcription -- Articles from Hogg’s instructor, 185 0—2: -- Conversation -- The Sphinx’s Riddle -- Logic -- Professor Wilson -- French and English Manners -- Presence of Mind: A Fragment -- On the Present Stage of the English Language -- Introductory letter and first part of A Sketch From Childhood -- A Sketch From Childhood No. II -- A Sketch From Childhood No. III -- A Sketch From Childhood No. IV -- A Sketch From Childhood No. V -- A Sketch From Childhood No. VI -- A Sketch From Childhood No. VII -- Sir William Hamilton, Bart. -- Sir William Hamilton, with a glance at his logical reforms (first paper) -- Sir William Hamilton, with a glance at his logical reforms (second paper) -- California -- Articles from Tait’s Edinburgh Magazine, 1851: -- Lord Carlisle on Pope {IJ -- Lord Carlisle on Pope {II} -- {Lord Carlisle onJ Pope {III} -- Appendix {to ‘Lord Carlisle on Pope’J (SGG, 1859) -- Manuscript Transcripts: -- {Wilson at Oxford} -- {Youthful Indiscretions of Professor \Vilson} -- {A Note on ‘Professor Wilson’} -- The Anti-Papal Movement -- {Testimonial of j. F. Ferrier} -- {Professor Ferrier) -- Mrs. Evans and the Gazette -- {Review of Corneille and His Times’} -- {Notes on French Drama} -- {Notes on French Drama} -- Memorial Chronology -- {Notes on Chronology) -- Memorial Chronology {Further essay} -- Explanatory Notes -- Textual Notes.