Thomas Carlyle

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An Essay On Burns (1910)

Beschreibung

""An Essay on Burns"" is a literary work by Thomas Carlyle, published in 1910. This book is a tribute to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, who is considered one of the greatest poets of all time. Carlyle's essay is a critical analysis of Burns' life and works, and it offers a unique perspective on the poet's contribution to Scottish literature. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores different aspects of Burns' life and poetry. The first chapter discusses Burns' early life and upbringing, while the second chapter focuses on his literary career and the impact of his works. The third chapter examines Burns' political beliefs and his role as a social commentator, while the fourth chapter discusses his personal relationships and his love life. The final chapter provides a summary of Carlyle's views on Burns and his legacy. Overall, ""An Essay on Burns"" is an insightful and thought-provoking work that sheds light on the life and works of one of Scotland's most beloved poets.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish essayist, historian, and philosopher who lived from 4 December 1795 to 5 February 1881. Carlyle learned to read from his mother, and arithmetic from his father. Carlyle travelled 100 miles from his home in November 1809, when he was about 14 years old, to attend the University of Edinburgh. John Leslie taught him mathematics, and John Playfair taught him science. He finished his studies in the arts in 1813 and enrolled in a theology study. In addition to founding the London Library, he made a substantial contribution to the National Portrait Galleries' establishment. Victorian literature was significantly affected by Carlyle's inventive writing style. He proposed the Great Man theory, a historical theory that holds that notable people have affected history. His "noble Chivalry of Work" political theory is characterised by medievalism. Carlyle heard abruptly of his wife's unexpected death while still in Scotland. He wrote memoirs of William Wordsworth, Robert Southey, Irving, and Jeffrey.His niece Mary, who served as his amanuensis, overheard him say his last words: "So this is Death-well."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 209g
• ISBN-13: 9781436771139
• ISBN-10: 1436771137
• Artikelnr.: 24909465