Elements of Criticism (1762) is a philosophical work by Henry Home,
Lord Kames. Published at the height of his career as a leading
legal and cultural figure of the Scottish Enlightenment, Elements
of Criticism has been credited as a crucial academic work in the
development of modern English literary studies. "The science of
criticism tends to improve the heart not less than the
understanding...A just taste in the fine arts, by sweetening and
harmonizing the temper, is a strong antidote to the turbulence of
passion and violence of pursuit. Elegance of taste procures to a
man so much enjoyment at home, or easily within reach, that in
order to be occupied, he is, in youth, under no temptation to
precipitate into hunting, gaming, drinking; nor, in middle age, to
deliver himself over to ambition; nor, in old age, to avarice."
Although he is largely unheard of today, Henry Home was an integral
figure in the elevation of the art of literary criticism as a
subject in universities around Britain and the world. His central
thesis is that criticism itself stems from the senses and directly
relates to humanity's capacity for reason. Through art, Home
believed, humanity could live both morally and in harmony with the
natural world, thereby creating a civilization rooted in virtue and
creativity. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Henry Home, Lord Kames'
Elements of Criticism is a classic of English literature reimagined
for modern readers.
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