On the Choice of Books (Classic Reprint): The Inaugural Address of Thomas Carlyle, Lord Rector of the University of Edinburgh, Reprinted from the ... Author, and Two Portraits (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Carlyle, Thomas

 
9781332431113: On the Choice of Books (Classic Reprint): The Inaugural Address of Thomas Carlyle, Lord Rector of the University of Edinburgh, Reprinted from the ... Author, and Two Portraits (Classic Reprint)

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A stirring address to Edinburgh students, urging diligence, health, and honest study as the path to a meaningful life. This edition presents the inaugural remarks, with context and reflections on education and society.

The speech frames a hopeful yet practical view of student life. It speaks to ambition, discipline, and the work of learning as a lifelong obligation, set against a moment of social change. You’ll hear a call to balance effort with well‑being and to pursue knowledge with integrity.



From the lecture room to the wider world, this book pairs the address with a portrait of the era’s educational currents, offering insight into Carlyle’s perspective on study, health, and character. It invites readers to consider how personal effort shapes a life and a society.




  • Clear guidance on the habits and honesty needed for real instruction and improvement.

  • A strong emphasis on health as the foundation of any achievement.

  • Observations on the changing times and the role of education within them.

  • Accessible reflections suited for readers seeking classics on self‑discipline and learning.



Ideal for readers of classic essays on education, self‑improvement, and 19th‑century thought.

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