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On the Sublime is an ancient hand-book to good writing. In this philosophical treatise, Longinus looks to the works of Homer and other famous ancients to argue the difference between 'sublime' and less impressive writing.

The interior of this book is a facsimile reproduction of a rare book published by Macmillan and Co. in 1890.

The book is written in a persuasive and engaging style, using both examples from classical literature and philosophical arguments to make its case for the significance of sublime writing.