An edition of The Man of Feeling (1771)

The man of feeling.

by Henry Mackenzie

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An edition of The Man of Feeling (1771)

The man of feeling.

by Henry Mackenzie

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Mackenzie's hugely popular novel of 1771 is the foremost work of the sentimental movement, in which sentiment and sensibility were allied with true virtue, and sensitivity is the mark of the man of feeling. The hero, Harley, is followed in a series of episodes demonstrating his benevolence in an uncaring world: he assists the down-trodden, loses his love, and fails to achieve worldly success. The novel asks a series of vital questions: what morality is possible in a complex commercial world? Does trying to maintain it make you a saint or a fool? Is sentiment merely a luxury for the leisured classes?

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1771

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printed for W. Sleater, D. Chamberlaine, J. Hoey, jun. J. Williams, J. Potts, and R. Moncrieffe

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1 The man of feeling 2001, Oxford University Press, Oxford University Press, USA in English - New ed. 0192840320 9780192840325	cccc Borrow Listen Libraries near you: WorldCat
2 The man of feeling. 1976, AMS Press in English 0404040918 9780404040918	cccc Borrow Listen Libraries near you: WorldCat
3 The man of feeling 1967, Oxford U.P. in English	bbbb Read Listen Libraries near you: WorldCat
4 The man of feeling. 1820, T. Cadell and W. Davies - New ed.	bbbb Read Listen
5 The man of feeling 1783, A. Strahan, T. Cadell in English - A new edition.	bbbb Read Listen Libraries near you: WorldCat
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