On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts

This is a clever essay, and it definitely has a sense of humor. However, I found myself muddling through the endless stream of references to De Quincey's contemporaries, many of whom are not well-known enough to spare me the Google search. Apart from this, it is an interesting read and through its satire illustrates what the late Georgian upper classes viewed as important (or unimportant).

I'd only recommend it to anyone with a sincere interest in the period, or in aesthetics in general.