Thomas Carlyle

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Life of John Sterling

Beschreibung

"Life of John Sterling" is a biographical work penned via the famend Scottish author and essayist Thomas Carlyle. Carlyle's book is a heartfelt exploration of the lifestyles and individual of John Sterling, a near pal of Carlyle and a remarkable literary parent in 19th-century England. Carlyle's narrative unfolds as a tribute to Sterling, taking pictures the essence of his pal's colourful personality, intellectual hobbies, and contributions to the literary and philosophical circles of the time. Sterling, a poet and essayist, became well-liked for his wit, intellect, and fervent pursuit of information. Carlyle weaves a compelling story, chronicling Sterling's early years, his highbrow development, and his interactions with different outstanding figures of the generation. The biography isn't always simplest a celebration of Sterling's accomplishments however also an exploration of the challenges and struggles he confronted all through his lifestyles. Through Carlyle's eloquent prose, readers benefit insight into the intellectual and cultural milieu of nineteenth-century England, as well as the profound impact of personal friendships at the lives of individuals. "Life of John Sterling" stands as a testomony to Carlyle's skill as a biographer and his capability to seize the essence of a wonderful character, offering a nuanced portrait that goes beyond mere ancient documentation.

Autor

Thomas Carlyle was a British writer, historian, and philosopher who was born on December 4, 1795, and died on February 5, 1881. He was from the Scottish Lowlands. He was one of the most important writers of the Victorian age and had a big impact on art, literature, and philosophy in the 1800s. Born in Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Carlyle went to the University of Edinburgh and invented the Carlyle circle while there. When the arts course was over, he worked as a schoolmaster and studied to become a minister in the Burgher Church. He gave up on these and other things before he decided to write for the Edinburgh Encyclopaedia and work as a translator. Early on, he was successful by introducing little-known German literature to English readers through translations, his 1825 book Life of Friedrich Schiller, and review essays he wrote for a number of magazines. Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, speaker, philosopher, abolitionist, and poet who lived from May 25, 1803 to April 27, 1882. He went by his middle name, Waldo. He led the transcendentalist movement in the middle of the 1800s. People looked up to him as a supporter of freedom and critical thinking, as well as a wise critic of how society and conformity can make people feel bad about themselves. He was called ""the most gifted of the Americans"" by Friedrich Nietzsche, and Walt Whitman called him his ""master."" Emerson slowly moved away from the religious and social beliefs of his time. In his 1836 essay ""Nature,"" he formulated and explained the theory of transcendentalism. After this, in 1837, he gave a speech called ""The American Scholar."" Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. thought it was America's ""intellectual Declaration of Independence.""

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 295g
• ISBN-13: 9789360464806
• ISBN-10: 9360464805
• Artikelnr.: 69898146