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On Murder (Paperback, Annotated Ed)
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On Murder (Paperback, Annotated Ed)
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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The titular essay in this volume of work by Thomas De Quincey
centers on the notorious career of the murderer John Williams, who
in 1811 brutally killed seven people in London's East End. De
Quincey's response to Williams's attacks turns morality on its
head, celebrating and coolly dissecting the art of murder and its
perfections. This volume also contains De Quincey's best-known
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. Ranging from gruesomely vivid reportage and
brilliantly funny satiric high jinks to penetrating literary and
aesthetic criticism, these essays had a remarkable impact on crime,
terror, and detective fiction. They are also a key contribution to
the satiric tradition, as well as on the rise of nineteenth-century
decadence. The bibliography is the most extensive available on
critical responses to De Quincey's essays on murder and violence,
and the essays included here have never been annotated so
thoroughly before. They reveal--often for the first time--De
Quincey's debts, remarkable erudition, and encyclopedic knowledge
of contemporary crime.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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