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During the century after its publication in 1742, 'Night Thoughts' was one of the most popular, widely read and influential poems in the English language. However, there have been no editions of the poem since the middle of the nineteenth century. This edition contains a critical introduction setting the poem in the context of the eighteenth-century sublime.

Table of Contents
Preface; Introduction; Night Thoughts (with textual variants) Notes; Bibliography of works cited in the Introduction and Notes; Further reading.

Edward Young

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 7/31/2008 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521069670, 978-0521069670
      ISBN10: 052106967X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      During the century after its publication in 1742, 'Night Thoughts' was one of the most popular, widely read and influential poems in the English language. However, there have been no editions of the poem since the middle of the nineteenth century. This edition contains a critical introduction setting the poem in the context of the eighteenth-century sublime.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; Introduction; Night Thoughts (with textual variants) Notes; Bibliography of works cited in the Introduction and Notes; Further reading.

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