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The Hero As A Man Of Letters

The Hero As A Man Of Letters

Carlyle, Thomas

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Biographies GeneralLiterary Criticism

ISBN10: 116289461X
ISBN13: 9781162894614
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 54
Weight: 0.24
Height: 0.11 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Hero as a Man of Letters is a collection of six essays written by Thomas Carlyle, a Scottish philosopher, historian, and writer. The essays explore the idea of the hero in literature and the role of the writer in society. Carlyle argues that the true hero is not the one who achieves great deeds or fame, but rather the one who has a deep understanding of the world and is able to convey this understanding through their writing. He also emphasizes the importance of literature in shaping society and the need for writers to take on a more active role in shaping the world around them. The book is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between literature, society, and the individual, and it remains a significant work in the history of literary criticism.THIS 54 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: On Heroes, Hero-Worship and the Heroic in History, by Thomas Carlyle. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766130762.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.

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