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Colonial Williamsburg Journal

Title Longinus, On the Sublime What Everyone Read
Issue Volume 35, Number 01, (CWJ, Winter 2013)
Description Account of the 1st century book by Longinus" entitled "On the Sublime", an essay-cum-catalog of fine writing and aid for elevating writing and public speaking. Favored by Washington, Jefferson, Franklin and more, a 1694 edition belonging to the Carters of Shirley Planation is preserved at the CWF Rockefeller Library.
Author Olmert, Michael
Pages 43-47