TY  - BOOK
AU  - De Quincey,Thomas
AU  - Hogg,James
TI  - The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey, Vol. 2: With a Preface and Annotations by James Hogg
AV  - PR 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - English literature
N1  - Release date is 2006-12-11; Produced by Robert Connal, Paul Good and the Online
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N2  - "The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey, Vol. 2" by Thomas De Quincey is a collection of essays and articles written in the mid-19th century. The volume covers a range of topics, indicating De Quincey's diverse interests including critiques on Shakespeare's text, discussions on morality and warfare, and explorations of literature and language. This compilation showcases the author's intellectual engagement with pressing cultural and historical questions of his time, making it a compelling read for those interested in Victorian thought and literary criticism.  At the start of the book, the content reveals De Quincey’s reflections on the English in China, meticulously examining the moral implications of British colonial actions in the context of the Anglo-Chinese conflicts. The opening essay, originally published in 1857, serves as a commentary on British imperialism, reflecting on the ethical dilemmas faced by the British as they navigated their interests abroad amid rising tensions in China. De Quincey's analysis merges historical narrative with moral inquiry, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of cultural interactions and the responsibilities of nations towards one another. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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ER  -