The Man of Feeling (Paperback)

Henry Mackenzie

ISBN 10: 1551114682 / ISBN 13: 9781551114682

Published by Broadview Press Ltd, Peterborough, 2005

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Paperback. The Man of Feeling is unquestionably among the most important and influential works of eighteenth-century sentimental fiction. The novel follows Harley, the eponymous man of feeling and impoverished aristocrat, as he travels from his rural estate to London and back in a reluctant quest for financial advancement and more heartfelt quest for kindred spirits. In addition to presenting a remarkable gallery of characters, Harleys story gives a profound sense of the historical changes transforming the economy, landscape, and social relations of eighteenth-century England and Scotland.This Broadview editions critical introduction and rich selection of appendices situateThe Man of Feeling in the context of the periods intellectual debates on sentiment, sympathy, and the novel. Contextual documents include contemporary reviews of the novel, selections from Mackenzies correspondence and journalism, and related contemporary writings by David Hume, Adam Smith, Sir Walter Scott, and Laurence Sterne. Broadview Presss new edition of The Man of Feeling should now be regarded as the definitive edition of Mackenzies genre-defining work. Elizabeth Hedrick, University of Texas at Austin Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Man of Feeling (Paperback)
• Publisher: Broadview Press Ltd, Peterborough
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1551114682
• ISBN 13: 9781551114682
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The Man of Feeling is unquestionably among the most important and influential works of eighteenth-century sentimental fiction. The novel follows Harley, the eponymous “man of feeling” and impoverished aristocrat, as he travels from his rural estate to London and back in a reluctant quest for financial advancement and more heartfelt quest for kindred spirits. In addition to presenting a remarkable gallery of characters, Harley’s story gives a profound sense of the historical changes transforming the economy, landscape, and social relations of eighteenth-century England and Scotland.

This Broadview edition’s critical introduction and rich selection of appendices situate The Man of Feeling in the context of the period’s intellectual debates on sentiment, sympathy, and the novel. Contextual documents include contemporary reviews of the novel, selections from Mackenzie’s correspondence and journalism, and related contemporary writings by David Hume, Adam Smith, Sir Walter Scott, and Laurence Sterne.

About the Author

Maureen Harkin is an Associate Professor of English and Humanities at Reed College, Portland, Oregon. She specializes in eighteenth-century literature, particularly the sentimental novel.