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On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts
Series: Penguin Little Black Classics
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On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts
Considers murder in a purely aesthetic light and explains how practically every philosopher over the past two hundred years has been murdered - 'insomuch, that if a man calls himself a philosopher, and never had his life attempted, rest assured there is nothing in him'.
The provocative early-nineteenth-century essayist casts a blackly comic eye over the aesthetics of murder through the ages.
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Little Black Classics - the new series to celebrate Penguin's 80th anniversary
On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts explores the macabre world of murder as an art form. The author enthralls readers with his satirical and darkly humorous discourse.
'People begin to see that something more goes to the composition of a fine murder than two blockheads to kill and be killed – a knife – a purse – and a dark lane.'
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On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts by Thomas De Quincey is often celebrated for its dark humour and intelligent satire. The book provides a unique perspective on humanity's fascination with violence, blending philosophical musings with a touch of absurdity. De Quincey’s writing style is praised for its wit and depth, engaging readers with its blend of fictional accounts and intellectual discourse on the nature of crime.
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ISBN: 9780141397887
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 February 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 5.0mm
Width: 111.0mm
Height: 161.0mm
Weight: 53g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Thomas de Quincey (1785-1859). Thomas de Quincey's Confessions and an English Opium-Eater and Other Writings is available in Penguin Classics.
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