Wieland and Shaftesbury

Through a close analysis of the works of philosopher Anthony Ashley-Cooper, third Earl of Shaftesbury, and novelist Charles Brockden Brown, Charles Elson explores the connections between literature and moral philosophy in the late 18th century. This scholarly work sheds new light on the intellectual currents of the age.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.