Dr. Bentley's Dissertations On The Epistles Of Phalaris And The Fables Of Aesop, Examined (1745)

By Charles Boyle

Book Overview

Dr. Bentley's Dissertations on the Epistles of Phalaris and the Fables of Aesop, Examined is a book written by Charles Boyle in 1745. The book is a critical analysis of the dissertations written by Richard Bentley, a renowned scholar and theologian, on the authenticity of the Epistles of Phalaris and the Fables of Aesop. Boyle's book is a response to Bentley's controversial dissertations, which argued that the Epistles of Phalaris and the Fables of Aesop were not authentic works of their supposed authors. Bentley's arguments were met with much criticism and controversy, with many scholars disagreeing with his conclusions.Boyle's book provides a detailed examination of Bentley's arguments and presents counterarguments to his claims. Boyle argues that Bentley's methodology and reasoning were flawed and that his conclusions were not supported by the evidence. Boyle also critiques Bentley's interpretation of the texts and provides his own interpretation of the works.Overall, Dr. Bentley's Dissertations on the Epistles of Phalaris and the Fables of Aesop, Examined is an important work in the history of literary criticism and scholarship. It offers a critical analysis of a controversial topic and provides valuable insights into the methods and reasoning of scholars in the 18th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104622769
• ISBN13: 9781104622763
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"