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A brief retrospect of the eighteenth century, part first; in two volumes containing a sketch of the revolutions and improvements in science, art, and literature, during that period.History.

A brief retrospect of the eighteenth century, part first; in two volumes containing a sketch of... The historic Muse, during the eighteenth century, had many votaries. From the time of Tacitus to the commencement of this period, she had been supplicated by multitudes, but with little success. After the revival of letters, the first historical productions of respectable character were composed in Italy; but with these the author is too little acquainted to compare them with subsequent works of the same class. It may be asserted, however, that previous to the age under review, no historians had arisen, for many centuries, who might be compared with the illustrious models of Greece and Rome, without incurring a sort of literary profanity. But early in the century which is the period of this work, the prospect brightened. Specimens of history began to appear so much superior to the uncouth and meager compilations of preceding ages, as to inspire a just hope that a more auspicious era was at hand. There are several circumstances belonging to the historical productions,of the eighteenth century which are peculiar to this period, and which distinguish it from all preceding times. An attempt will be made to take notice of some of the more obvious and important of these circumstances in the following pages. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A brief retrospect of the eighteenth century, part first; in two volumes containing a sketch of the revolutions and improvements in science, art, and literature, during that period.History.

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T and J Swords
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Copyright © 1803 American Psychological Association
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129 –148
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The historic Muse, during the eighteenth century, had many votaries. From the time of Tacitus to the commencement of this period, she had been supplicated by multitudes, but with little success. After the revival of letters, the first historical productions of respectable character were composed in Italy; but with these the author is too little acquainted to compare them with subsequent works of the same class. It may be asserted, however, that previous to the age under review, no historians had arisen, for many centuries, who might be compared with the illustrious models of Greece and Rome, without incurring a sort of literary profanity. But early in the century which is the period of this work, the prospect brightened. Specimens of history began to appear so much superior to the uncouth and meager compilations of preceding ages, as to inspire a just hope that a more auspicious era was at hand. There are several circumstances belonging to the historical productions,of the eighteenth century which are peculiar to this period, and which distinguish it from all preceding times. An attempt will be made to take notice of some of the more obvious and important of these circumstances in the following pages. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

Published: Nov 10, 2008

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