On Murder

Author: (British) Quincy, translated by Lu Ping
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: On Murder is an essay collection by the British writer Thomas De Quincy, which includes seven of the author's critical essays. The first three essays describe the various sensations experienced during a murder and the activities of a murder investigation society. The fourth essay reflects the author's reverence for Joan of Arc from a British perspective. The fifth and sixth essays primarily discuss the mechanical beauty of British mail coaches and their significant role during wartime. In the last essay, the author thoroughly elaborates on the origins of the main meal and its social and entertainment significance. These critical essays cover a wide range of topics, are sharp and incisive in language, and are written in elegant style, making them well worth reading.