02517cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500100014226400510015230000470020333600260025033700260027633800360030250000310033850800930036952013690046253400450183165300290187665300550190565300440196065300420200465300610204685600430210799900170215012922UtSlPG20260610133315.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aMorley, John,d1838-192310aBurke 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-07-17  aProduced by Paul Murray, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Burke" by John Morley is a biographical account written in the late 19th century, specifically published in 1888 and reprinted several times thereafter. The book delves into the life and contributions of Edmund Burke, a significant political thinker and statesman of the 18th century, exploring his impact on political philosophy, his writings, and the turbulent political landscape of his time. It illustrates not just Burke's political journey but also the historical and ideological context in which he operated.  The opening of the narrative provides a comprehensive overview of the complexities surrounding Burke's legacy, highlighting the differing opinions on his role in politics, from being regarded as a champion of European stability to being vilified for his apparent betrayal of the Whig party. Morley discusses Burke's early life, educational background, and formative influences, such as his first schoolmaster, Abraham Shackleton. He gives readers insight into Burke's intellectual curiosity and philosophical explorations, leading up to his prominence in political affairs and literature. The text sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of Burke's principles and the profound moral and political questions he grappled with throughout his career, emphasizing the enduring relevance of his thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBurke, Edmund, 1729-1797  aPolitical scientists -- Great Britain -- Biography  aStatesmen -- Great Britain -- Biography  aOrators -- Great Britain -- Biography  aGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 18th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12922  c54316d54316