The book "" Crotchet Castle "" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.
The book "" Crotchet Castle "" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
English playwright and poet Thomas Love Peacock (1785 1866) was well-known for his sarcastic books and humorous writing. He was raised in Weymouth, Dorset, England, and worked for the East India Company for the most of his adult life. Poems were the foundation of Peacock's creative career, and he was a part of the Romantic movement. He was more well known, however, for his books, which displayed his quick wit, social commentary, and intellectual debate. The political, intellectual, and cultural currents of his day were often lampooned in his writings. "Headlong Hall" (1816), "Nightmare Abbey" (1818), "Maid Marian" (1822), and "Crotchet Castle" (1831) are a few of Peacock's well-known books. These books offered a criticism of many intellectual and social beliefs while blending aspects of romance, adventure, and satire. Peacock's work was distinguished by his witty wordplay, generous use of dialogue, and lighthearted depiction of oddball individuals. He used his extensive understanding of physics, philosophy, and ancient literature into his writings. Although Peacock's works were not well known when he was alive, they became well-known and had a significant impact in the 20th century. His books are still valued for their humor, social critique, and distinctive literary style.
Inhaltsangabe
General editor's preface Chronology Introduction Crotchet Castle Appendix A. Peacock's Preface of 1837 Appendix B. Holograph fragment of Chapter 4 (c.1830) Appendix C. Holograph fragment of Chapter 5 (c.1830) Appendix D. Holograph manuscript of 'Touchandgo' (watermark 1827) Appendix E. Holograph manuscript of 'Touchandgo' (watermark 1828) Appendix F. Holograph fragment of Chapter 16 (c.1830) Appendix G. 'The Fate of a Broom: An Anticipation' (1831, 1837) Note on the text List of emendations and variants Ambiguous line-end hyphenations Explanatory notes Bibliography.
General editor's preface Chronology Introduction Crotchet Castle Appendix A. Peacock's Preface of 1837 Appendix B. Holograph fragment of Chapter 4 (c.1830) Appendix C. Holograph fragment of Chapter 5 (c.1830) Appendix D. Holograph manuscript of 'Touchandgo' (watermark 1827) Appendix E. Holograph manuscript of 'Touchandgo' (watermark 1828) Appendix F. Holograph fragment of Chapter 16 (c.1830) Appendix G. 'The Fate of a Broom: An Anticipation' (1831, 1837) Note on the text List of emendations and variants Ambiguous line-end hyphenations Explanatory notes Bibliography.
Es gelten unsere Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen: www.buecher.de/agb
Impressum
www.buecher.de ist ein Internetauftritt der buecher.de internetstores GmbH
Geschäftsführung: Monica Sawhney | Roland Kölbl | Günter Hilger
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Batheyer Straße 115 - 117, 58099 Hagen
Postanschrift: Bürgermeister-Wegele-Str. 12, 86167 Augsburg
Amtsgericht Hagen HRB 13257
Steuernummer: 321/5800/1497
USt-IdNr: DE450055826
