An Abridgment of Elements of Criticism is a book written by Henry Home, also known as Lord Kames, and was first published in 1762. This particular edition was published in 1831 and is a shortened version of the original work. The book is a comprehensive guide to the principles of literary criticism and is considered to be one of the most important works in the field.In this book, Kames outlines his theories on the nature of beauty, the principles...