On Heroes, Hero-Worship, & the Heroic in History: Six Lectures; Reported, With Emendations and Additions
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In this landmark series of lectures, renowned Scottish essayist Thomas Carlyle explores the concept of heroism and its essential role in shaping world history. Drawing on examples ranging from Napoleon to Shakespeare, Carlyle offers a penetrating and challenging meditation on the nature of greatness and its political, religious, and artistic dimensions. Comprehensive annotations and references enhance the value of this classic work for contemporary readers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Th...
In this landmark series of lectures, renowned Scottish essayist Thomas Carlyle explores the concept of heroism and its essential role in shaping world history. Drawing on examples ranging from Napoleon to Shakespeare, Carlyle offers a penetrating and challenging meditation on the nature of greatness and its political, religious, and artistic dimensions. Comprehensive annotations and references enhance the value of this classic work for contemporary readers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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