On Murder Considered as one of the Fine Arts

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title: On Murder Considered as one of the Fine Arts
text: "On Murder Considered as one of the Fine Arts" is an essay by Thomas De Quincey first published in February 1827 in Blackwood's Magazine. The essay is a satirical account of an address made to a gentleman's club concerning the aesthetic appreciation of murder. It focuses particularly on a series of murders allegedly committed in 1811 by John Williams in the neighborhood of Ratcliffe Highway, London.
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description: 1854 essay by Thomas de Quincey
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date created: 2008-06-29T21:23:22Z
date modified: 2024-09-11T02:25:22Z
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