The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 11

Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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English Originals Politics Political AllegoryPower GameCivic AwarenessWestern ThoughtMoral CultivationAcademic StudyIntellectual Commentary

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 11 (of 12) by Edmund BurkeAuthor: Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797,Language: English, Class: DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe, Release Date: Apr 20, 2006

Editor's review

This volume is the eleventh of Edmund Burke's collected works and is a public-domain eBook. Its contents consist mainly of texts related to Burke's later political writings, letters, and parliamentary speeches, making it suitable as primary material for studying Burke's political thought and eighteenth-century British parliamentary politics. Its value lies not in popular introduction but in the documents themselves: readers can trace Burke's lines of argument on the French Revolution, imperial affairs, and the British constitution, and experience his rhetorical style and mode of reasoning. Because it is one volume of a collected works, readers need to consult adjacent volumes or relevant historical background to grasp the context of the texts. It suits patient readers willing to take notes, for course papers, thematic reading in intellectual history, or translation practice; those looking only for light essays may find it weighty.

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Reading tips

  1. first consult the table of contents of Burke's collected works to confirm this volume's contents and its relation to adjacent volumes
  2. for each piece, read the headnote and date of writing first, then relate it to the history of the French Revolution
  3. keep a notebook of key concepts and argument structures for easy reference back to the original
  4. read alongside commonly anthologized pieces such as Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France to build an overall picture

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FAQ

Which volume of Burke's collected works is this, and what does it contain? According to the source, this is volume 11 of the twelve-volume The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, a public-domain ebook. The specific contents should be checked against the book's table of contents; the source does not list them piece by piece, so one should not guess whether a given piece is included, and the ebook's table of contents should be taken as authoritative.
Can I read this volume directly without having read Burke's other works? You can, but it is quite difficult. The volumes of the collected works are often linked by date of writing and subject, so starting directly with volume 11 easily lacks context. It is advisable first to learn the basic background of Burke's life and the French Revolution controversy, or to read commonly anthologized pieces first, then return to this volume for focused study.
Is this book suitable for writing academic papers? It is suitable as a primary source, but note that it is a public-domain electronic text, not a scholarly critical edition. When citing, check the edition information and confirm the wording against an authoritative collected works or annotated scholarly edition. If the paper requires strict textual criticism, also consult the print or critical edition in a library.

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About the author

Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797 Author

Edmund Burke (1729-1797) was a British political thinker, pamphleteer and orator whose writings and speeches have had a lasting influence on political theory and the conservative tradition. This site holds sixteen of his works, chiefly the multi-volume The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, together with Burke's Speech on Conciliation with America and Selections from the Speeches and Writings of Edmund Burke. These texts comprise parliamentary speeches, political essays and letters, addressing such subjects as the American colonies, the French Revolution, political institutions and moral philosophy. His style is eloquent yet restrained, grounding particular circumstances in general principles and arguing through contrast and historical example. As the library's fields for nationality and dates are incomplete and public information is limited, no biographical details are inferred here; readers may instead trace his political rhetoric and thought through the collected works and speech selections above.