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Reflections on the Revolution in France

by Edmund Burke. A major work by Edmund Burke exploring revolution, tradition, representation; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

Date
1790
Origin
Ireland / Britain
Era
Enlightenment
Genre
Political thought
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A major work by Edmund Burke exploring revolution, tradition, representation; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.