Henry Mackenzie The Man of Feeling (Paperback) Oxford World's Classics
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Further Details Title: The Man of Feeling Condition: New EAN: 9780199538621 ISBN: 9780199538621 Publisher: Oxford University Press Format: Paperback Release Date: 01/29/2009 Item Height: 196mm Item Length: 128mm Item Width: 8mm Author: Henry Mackenzie Contributor: Stephen Bending (Introduction by), Brian Vickers (Edited by), Stephen Bygrave (Introduction by) Language: English ISBN-10: 019953862X Description: 'a book I prize next to the Bible' Robert BurnsMackenzie's hugely popular novel of 1771 is the foremost work of the sentimental movement, in which sentiment and sensibility were allied with true virtue, and sensitivity is the mark of the man of feeling. The hero, Harley, is followed in a series of episodes demonstrating his benevolence in an uncaring world: he assists the down-trodden, loses his love, and fails to achieve worldly success. The novel asks a series of vital questions: what morality is possible in a complex commercial world? Does trying to maintain it make you a saint or a fool? Is sentiment merely a luxury for the leisured classes? This edition reprints Brian Vickers's authoritative text, with a new introduction that discusses the novel in the context of the Scottish Enlightenment and European sentimentalism. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: Fiction Book Series: Oxford World's Classics Topic: Classic Fiction Item Weight: 124g Release Year: 2009 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
