Project Gutenberg 2005-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 74 Flecknoe, Richard Fleckno, Richard Warton, Joseph 1722 1800 Hooker, Edward Niles 1957 Essays on Wit No. 2 Los Angeles : $b The Augustan Reprint Society, $c 1946 Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 04 Reading ease score: 51.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Introduction, by Hooker Essay on Wit, by Anonymous (1748) Character. Of one that Zany's the good Companion, by Flecknoe (1665) Character. Of a bold abusive Wit, by Flecknoe (1665) The Adventurer. No. 127, by Warton (1754) The Adventurer. No. 133, by Warton (1754) Of Wit, by Anonymous (1732). Produced by David Starner and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Essays on Wit No. 2" by Richard Flecknoe, Edward Niles Hooker, and Joseph Warton is a collection of literary essays written in the 18th century, specifically during the Augustan era. This compilation focuses on the nature and purpose of wit in literature, exploring its various forms and implications in poetic and dramatic contexts. The essays offer insights into how wit was perceived at the time, similar to a discourse on the intricacies of language and humor. The book begins with an examination of Flecknoe's "Essay on Wit," which analyzes the distinction between appropriate and excessive wit in serious literature, arguing that true poetry should evoke deep emotions rather than rely solely on cleverness. This is followed by Flecknoe’s character sketches that reflect different types of wit, including the "good companion" and the "bold abusive wit," showcasing how societal contexts influence the reception of humor. Joseph Warton's contributions further assess the evolution of wit, emphasizing its role in civilized discourse while critiquing its perceived decline in seriousness and sophistication. The essays collectively highlight the relevance of wit beyond mere entertainment, suggesting its foundational role in engaging the audience's intellect and imagination. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Wit and humor PN Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 93311 91426 2024-10-06T15:29:00.721968 2023-09-07T05:33:49.575496 text/html text/html 87247 2020-12-19T10:43:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 111420 2020-12-19T10:43:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 156653 2024-10-06T15:29:06.100947 application/epub+zip 156606 2024-10-06T15:29:02.952042 application/epub+zip 99078 2024-10-06T15:29:01.473985 application/epub+zip 680975 2024-10-06T15:29:08.247428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172913 2024-10-06T15:29:05.110942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152449 2022-09-07T19:16:46.180746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80476 80407 2024-10-06T15:29:00.274018 2023-09-07T05:33:49.264491 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 80253 2020-12-19T10:43:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 32908 2020-12-19T10:43:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 80246 2020-12-19T10:43:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32871 2020-12-19T10:43:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22489 2024-10-06T15:29:08.393426 application/rdf+xml 10298 2024-10-06T15:29:02.036993 image/jpeg 2748 2024-10-06T15:29:01.752980 image/jpeg 173611 2024-10-06T15:29:00.746971 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia