Project Gutenberg 2004-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 257 Morley, John 1838 1923 Morley, Viscount Burke Produced by Paul Murray, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Burke" by John Morley is a biographical account written in the late 19th century, specifically published in 1888 and reprinted several times thereafter. The book delves into the life and contributions of Edmund Burke, a significant political thinker and statesman of the 18th century, exploring his impact on political philosophy, his writings, and the turbulent political landscape of his time. It illustrates not just Burke's political journey but also the historical and ideological context in which he operated. The opening of the narrative provides a comprehensive overview of the complexities surrounding Burke's legacy, highlighting the differing opinions on his role in politics, from being regarded as a champion of European stability to being vilified for his apparent betrayal of the Whig party. Morley discusses Burke's early life, educational background, and formative influences, such as his first schoolmaster, Abraham Shackleton. He gives readers insight into Burke's intellectual curiosity and philosophical explorations, leading up to his prominence in political affairs and literature. The text sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of Burke's principles and the profound moral and political questions he grappled with throughout his career, emphasizing the enduring relevance of his thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797 Political scientists -- Great Britain -- Biography Statesmen -- Great Britain -- Biography Orators -- Great Britain -- Biography Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 18th century DA Text Philosophy Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 425311 2025-08-05T17:26:21.065485 text/html 425293 425171 2024-11-06T05:19:18.155986 2023-10-06T07:07:10.584380 text/html text/html 223860 2025-08-05T17:26:26.757438 application/epub+zip 230210 2025-08-05T17:26:22.725518 application/epub+zip 230210 2025-08-05T17:26:21.669500 application/epub+zip 355862 2025-08-05T17:26:30.109463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333421 2025-08-05T17:26:26.053484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314780 2022-09-06T23:12:55.854906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408876 2025-08-05T17:26:20.745485 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 389213 2024-10-28T19:57:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18739 2025-08-05T17:26:30.244429 application/rdf+xml 7908 2025-08-05T17:26:22.165479 image/jpeg 2193 2025-08-05T17:26:21.916479 image/jpeg 219114 2025-08-05T17:26:21.099473 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia