Excerpt from Readings From Carlyle: Selected and Edited With Introduction and Notes
Tm; present attempt to render Carlyle accessible to schools seems naturally to require some few words of introduction. It has not been thought desirable to reduce the great writer by any method of simplification to the capacity of the lowest, as, by so doing, he would inevitably disappear. His manner and matter are inseparable. Nor, indeed, was it necessary; for Carlyle h the faculty of making his meaning plain, though the. Staple of his thinking may at first be above the capacity of that class of readers for whom this work is intended. Boys, however, will be benefited by attempting the great books resolutely and directly, rather than by any mistaken and laborious policy of approaching them through Introductions and Primers.
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Paperback. Zustand: 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. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780259019633_0
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