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100 1 _aJackson, William,
_d1730-1803
245 1 0 _aThirty Letters on Various Subjects, Vol. 1 (of 2)
246 1 _a30 Letters on Various Subjects, Vol. 1 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-06-09
505 0 _aThe force of custom -- On riches, cards, and duelling -- On languages -- On judging by the perceptions of others -- On painting -- On painting -- On temporary taste -- On musical expression -- On the parenthesis, and anticipation -- On catches -- On the English language -- On Homer's scale of heroes -- On the different manners of reading -- On Shakespeare -- On writing-hand -- On the want of accurate views -- On the analogy of the arts -- On bad association.
508 _aProduced by Sonya Schermann, Robert Tonsing, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Thirty Letters on Various Subjects, Vol. 1 (of 2) by William Jackson" is a collection of essays written in the late 18th century. The work contains a series of letters that explore diverse topics such as the nature of riches, the arts of painting and music, and various social customs. This epistolary format showcases Jackson's reflections on philosophical and cultural issues of his time. In these letters, Jackson engages with ideas about human nature and society, often questioning established norms and encouraging independent thought. He critiques customs such as dueling and card-playing, analyzes the merits of different languages, and discusses the relationship between art and emotion. Throughout the volume, he emphasizes the importance of personal judgment and authenticity in the pursuit of happiness and cultural appreciation. His discussions serve not only to enlighten his correspondent but also to provoke readers into deeper contemplation of their own beliefs and experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPoets, English -- 18th century -- Correspondence
653 _aJackson, William, 1730-1803 -- Correspondence
653 _aComposers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59710
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