The Great Melody: A Thematic Biography of Edmund Burke
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The Great Melody: A Thematic Biography of Edmund Burke is a major intellectual biography that interprets the life, political thought, and enduring influence of the 18th-century statesman Edmund Burke.
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| The Great Melody: A Thematic Biography of Edmund Burke canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
biography
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book ⓘ |
| about |
influence of Edmund Burke
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life of Edmund Burke ⓘ political thought of Edmund Burke ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Burke’s conception of authority
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Burke’s conception of liberty ⓘ Burke’s conception of tradition ⓘ Burke’s political rhetoric ⓘ |
| author | Conor Cruise O'Brien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centersOn |
Burke’s critique of abstract political theory
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Burke’s defense of constitutional order ⓘ Burke’s opposition to the French Revolution ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
historiography of Edmund Burke
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intellectual history of the 18th century ⓘ study of modern conservatism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| examines |
Burke’s parliamentary career
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Burke’s role in Whig politics ⓘ Burke’s writings on America ⓘ Burke’s writings on India ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Burke’s moral and religious ideas
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Burke’s responses to the French Revolution ⓘ Burke’s views on empire ⓘ themes in Edmund Burke’s writings ⓘ |
| genre |
historical biography
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political biography ⓘ |
| hasNotableReputationFor |
depth of historical scholarship
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influence on Burke studies ⓘ interpretive originality ⓘ |
| isKnownAs |
a key text in Burke scholarship
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a major work on Edmund Burke ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Edmund Burke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays |
Edmund Burke as a critic of revolutionary ideology
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Edmund Burke as a foundational conservative thinker ⓘ |
| subject |
18th-century political history
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British politics ⓘ Irish politics ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
18th century
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age of the American Revolution ⓘ age of the French Revolution ⓘ |
| title | The Great Melody: A Thematic Biography of Edmund Burke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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