Books by Samuel Monk
“I think it’s a very helpful overview for people interested in eighteenth-century English theories of the sublime. It is, I admit, somewhat dated—though there was a second edition in 1960 –but it’s still widely cited. And despite it being limited to discussing a specific period, it’s still quite useful. So, in other words, this book by Monk has passed the test of time.” Read more...
Robert Clewis, Philosopher
Interviews where books by Samuel Monk were recommended
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On the Sublime
by Longinus -
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A Philosophical Enquiry into the Sublime and Beautiful
by Edmund Burke -
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Critique of the Power of Judgement
by Immanuel Kant -
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The World as Will and Representation
by Arthur Schopenhauer -
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The Sublime: A Study of Critical Theories in XVIII-Century England
by Samuel Monk
The best books on The Sublime, recommended by Robert Clewis
The best books on The Sublime, recommended by Robert Clewis
Whenever we go in search of rugged landscapes, thundering waterfalls or awesome vistas, we are in search of ‘the sublime’—an aesthetic quality that has been the subject of significant philosophical, artistic and psychological study. Here, philosopher Robert Clewis talks us through the landmark studies of the sublime, and makes some recommendations for those seeking introductory books on the subject.
