Essay upon Wit (Registro nro. 54873)
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| LC control number | 48004102 |
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| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PR |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Blackmore, Richard, Sir, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1654-1729 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Essay upon Wit |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2004 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 01 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Date of origin 1716<br/> Commentary by Addison from Freeholder, No. 45, 1716 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2004-09-17 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | E-text prepared by S. R. Ellison, David Starner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Essay upon Wit" by Sir Richard Blackmore is a philosophical treatise written in the early 18th century during the Augustan period. This essay delves into the nature of wit, its implications for morality, and its role in society, reflecting the tensions of the time between intellectual pursuits and moral considerations. The book aims to explore how wit can be both a delightful ornament in conversation and a potential source of vice if misapplied. In this essay, Blackmore presents a detailed analysis of wit, defining it as a quality that enlivens thoughts and adds an enjoyable flair to otherwise mundane subjects. He discusses the dual nature of wit, acknowledging its capacity to bring joy and alacrity while also cautioning against its misuse, which can lead to immoral or irreverent behavior. Blackmore criticizes the tendency of some wits to ridicule serious subjects and advocates for a responsible application of wit that uplifts and instructs rather than demeans or corrupts. Through various examples, including the influence of comedies and societal norms, the author argues for a more conscientious use of this talent, emphasizing that true value lies not in mere amusement but in the moral upliftment of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | Los Angeles: The Augustan Reprint Society, 1946 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Wit and humor |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Boys, Richard C. |
| Fuller form of name | (Richard Charles), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1912-1975 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Addison, Joseph, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1672-1719 |
| 830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 01 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13484">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13484</a> |
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