1650-1850 v. 12; With Cumulative Index to Volumes 1-10: Ideas, Aesthetics and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era (1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics & Inquiries in the Early Modern Era) - Hardcover

...1650-1850 celebrates its tenth anniversary of amused, and not infrequently amusing, nonconformity with what it takes to be the spirits of the age...[It] is by and large a good read and an intellectually responsible read, a worthwhile component of our literary public sphere that deserves our well-wishes on its tenth birthday. - Michael McKeon on vol. 10 in Studies in English Literature

The special feature of this volume covers David Hume and the interaction of ideas in the long 18th century. Five papers in this section consider such topics as Hume and the eternity of the world, the end of design, and Humean vices and virtues in the world of Jane Austen. Three other papers look at a new latitude in the culture wars, the non-English speaking world in the 1650s, and a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the series. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)