The Monthly Review, Or Literary Journal, 1756, Vol. 14 (Classic Reprint)

The Monthly Review, Or Literary Journal, 1756, Vol. 14 (Classic Reprint)
Author: PROFESSOR OF MEDIEVAL HISTORY RALPH. GRIFFITHS
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 606
Release: 2017-03-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780243853014

Excerpt from The Monthly Review, or Literary Journal, 1756, Vol. 14 The (alarm Edition is diyidcd' into ten Books, but the prefent Volume into nine only; that relating to the Muhod of folving cubic and uad rate Equations being wholly omit ted. But the molt uf Parts (for Learners we we) are inferted in this Treaife, and delivered in the {ante and ele ant Manner as in the large Edition. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Cruelty and Laughter

Cruelty and Laughter
Author: Simon Dickie
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2014-04-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 022614254X

A rollicking review of popular culture in 18th century Britain, this text turns away from sentimental and polite literature to focus instead on the jestbooks, farces, comic periodicals, variety shows and minor comic novels that portray a society in which no subject was taboo and political correctness unimagined.