Essays: On the Nature and Immutability of Truth, in Opposition to Sophistry and Scepticism : on Poetry and Music, as They Affect the Mind : on Laughter, and Ludicrous Composition : on the Utility of Classical Learning, Svazek 2William Creech, Edinburgh; and for E. & C. Dilly, and T. Cadell, London, 1776 - Počet stran: 555 |
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| Název | Essays: On the Nature and Immutability of Truth, in Opposition to Sophistry and Scepticism : on Poetry and Music, as They Affect the Mind : on Laughter, and Ludicrous Composition : on the Utility of Classical Learning, Svazek 2 Essays: On the Nature and Immutability of Truth, in Opposition to Sophistry and Scepticism : on Poetry and Music, as They Affect the Mind : on Laughter, and Ludicrous Composition : on the Utility of Classical Learning, James Beattie |
| Autor | James Beattie |
| Vydavatel | William Creech, Edinburgh; and for E. & C. Dilly, and T. Cadell, London, 1776 |
| Zdroj originálu: | Newyorská veřejná knihovna |
| Digitalizováno | 30. květen 2007 |
| Délka | Počet stran: 555 |
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