Thomas Carlyle
Julian Symons
Thomas Carlyle was a man of huge influence in the nineteenth century. A prolific writer and historian, he was also a fervent campaigner for social reform, attacking the laissez-faire philosophy that was so endemic in his times. Julian Symons reveals him to be an eccentric figure, a man of literary genius, but also plagued by personal tragedy. Thomas
Carlyle was a man of huge influence in the nineteenth century. A
prolific writer and historian, he was also a fervent campaigner for
social reform, attacking the laissez-faire philosophy that was so
endemic in his times. His reputation, however, plummeted soon after his
death, and his unpopularity continued for many years, with critics of
the twentieth century interpreting his work as a foreshadow of Fascism.
In this masterly biography, Julian Symons seeks to give a balanced and
lively account of the life and work of this controversial man. He
reveals him to be an eccentric figure, a man of literary genius and
immense social influence, but also a man plagued by his own personal
tragedy.
Carlyle was a man of huge influence in the nineteenth century. A
prolific writer and historian, he was also a fervent campaigner for
social reform, attacking the laissez-faire philosophy that was so
endemic in his times. His reputation, however, plummeted soon after his
death, and his unpopularity continued for many years, with critics of
the twentieth century interpreting his work as a foreshadow of Fascism.
In this masterly biography, Julian Symons seeks to give a balanced and
lively account of the life and work of this controversial man. He
reveals him to be an eccentric figure, a man of literary genius and
immense social influence, but also a man plagued by his own personal
tragedy.
Год:
2001
Издательство:
House of Stratus Limited
Язык:
english
Страницы:
309
ISBN 10:
1842329367
ISBN 13:
9781842329368
Файл:
PDF, 10.46 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2001
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