9780259019633 - Readings From Carlyle: Selected and Edited With Introduction and Notes (Classic Reprint) di Leask, W. Keith (2 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the life and ideas of Thomas Carlyle, a 19th-century writer best known for his unconventional and often radical perspectives on heroes and heroism, morality, and contemporary society. The author delves deeply into Carlyle's writings, including works like Sartor Resartus and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History, to shed light on his complex thinking and his profound influence on Victorian literature and thought. Through an analysis of Carlyle's writings, the book examines his belief in the importance of heroes as catalysts for societal change, his emphasis on the need for authentic morality, and his critique of the materialism and rationalism that characterized the industrial era. The book offers a comprehensive examination of Carlyle's ideas, providing valuable insights into the intellectual and cultural landscape of the Victorian era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.