| Author |
James I, King of England, 1566-1625 |
| Editor |
Goldsmid, Edmund |
| Title |
A Counter-Blaste to Tobacco
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 47.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Julie Barkley, Josephine Paolucci and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"A Counter-Blaste to Tobacco" by King of England James I is a critical pamphlet written in the early 17th century. This piece serves as a public address where the author delves into the negative social and health impacts of tobacco consumption, addressing both moral and physiological arguments against its use. The book presents a blend of personal perspective and observational inquiry, challenging popular beliefs about tobacco's benefits. In this work, King James I articulates his disdain for tobacco, arguing that its introduction into English society is emblematic of more profound societal errors. He outlines that tobacco originated from barbarous practices among Indigenous peoples, which he finds disgraceful for a civilized nation to emulate. Throughout the pamphlet, he examines various misconceptions surrounding tobacco’s medicinal properties, suggesting that these beliefs are misguided. The king condemns tobacco not only as physically harmful but also as a cause of moral corruption, tying its use to greater societal issues such as laziness and vanity. Ultimately, his work aims to provoke reflection and reform in his readership concerning the health and moral implications of tobacco use. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
GT: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Manners and customs
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| Subject |
Tobacco
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
17008 |
| Release Date |
Nov 5, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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