Publisher's Synopsis
Beauties Selected From The Writings Of James Beattie (1809) is a collection of selected works by the Scottish philosopher and poet James Beattie, compiled and edited by the English poet Thomas Gray. The book showcases Beattie's eloquent and insightful writing on a variety of topics, including philosophy, aesthetics, literature, and morality. Gray's introduction provides context for Beattie's life and work, and highlights the importance of his contributions to the Scottish Enlightenment. This edition also includes a selection of Beattie's poetry, demonstrating his skill as a writer of verse. Overall, Beauties Selected From The Writings Of James Beattie is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the intellectual and literary history of Scotland and the Enlightenment era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
