For if once a man indulges himself in murder, very soon he comes to think little of robbing and from robbing he comes next to drinking and Sabbathbreaking, and from that to incivility and procrastinationThomas De Quinceys three essays On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts centre on the notorious career of the murderer John Williams, who in 1811 brutally killed seven people in Londons East End. De Quinceys response to Williamss attacks turns morality on its head, celebrating and coolly dissecting the art of murder and its perfections. Ranging from gruesomely vivid reportage and brilliantly funny satiric high jinks to penetrating literary and aesthetic criticism, the essays had a remarkable impact on crime, terror, and detective fiction, as well as on the rise of nineteenthcentury decadence.The volume also contains De Quinceys bestknown piece of literary criticism, On the Knocking at the Gate in Macbeth, and his finest tale of terror, The Avenger, a disturbing exploration of violence, vigilantism, and religious persecution. ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, uptodate bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Binding: Paperback;240 pages; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Classification: DNF; Weight: 302 g; Dimensions: 196 x 130 x 16

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