Essays On Poetry And Music, As They Affect The Mind: On Laughter And Ludicrous Composition, On The Usefulness Of Classical Learning (1779)

by James Beattie

Book 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 related to the relationship between art and the human mind.The first part of the book explores the impact of poetry and music on the mind. Beattie argues that these art forms...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166064689
• ISBN13: 9781166064686
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 524 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"