Aesthetical and Philosophical Essays (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781443701907)

This book contains the eighth volume of "The Works of Frederick Schiller". A fantastic collection of essays, it will appeal to those with an interest in aesthetics and philosophy, and constitutes a must-have for fans and collectors of Schiller's seminal work. The essays contained herein include: "The Moral Utility of Aesthetic Manners", "On the Sublime", "The Pathetic", "On Grace and Dignity", "On Dignity", "Limitations in the Use of Beauty of Form", "The Vulgar and Low Elements in Works of Art", "Reflections on Different Questions of Aesthetics", etcetera. Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (1759 - 1805) was an influential German philosopher, poet, historian, and playwright. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.

Author: Friedrich Schiller
ISBN-10: 1443701904
ISBN-13: 9781443701907
Publisher: Hadley Press
Language: English
Published: 07/12/2008
Pages: 554
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.53lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.23d