This is the first critical edition (and in some cases, the first edition ever) of the various literary and historical writings of the philosopher John Locke (1632-1704). The writings published here include poems, orations, a plan for a play, detailed instructions on how to compile a commonplace book, two sets of rules for a society meeting for general discussion, writings on the liberty of the press, and a memoir of Locke's patron, the first Earl of Shaftesbury. A General Introduction gives a detailed account of the content and circumstances of composition of these works, and a Textual Introduction provides a full description of the manuscripts and early printed editions consulted by the editors.
| ISBN: | 9780198824381 |
| Publication date: | 16th January 2019 |
| Author: | J R Professor Emeritus of the History of Philosophy, Professor Emeritus of the History of Philosophy, Kings College Milton |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 426 pages |
| Series: | Clarendon Edition of the Works of John Locke |
| Genres: |
Philosophical traditions and schools of thought History and Archaeology Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800 Literary studies: general |