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Thomas Carlyle

Thomas Carlyle

Hamilton, Mary Agnes

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Literary FiguresLiterary CriticismBritish History

ISBN10: 1026040590
ISBN13: 9781026040591
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Thomas Carlyle by Mary Agnes Hamilton provides a penetrating and scholarly examination of the life, thought, and enduring influence of the preeminent Scottish philosopher and man of letters. As one of the most formidable intellectual figures of the Victorian era, Carlyle's work spanned history, social criticism, and philosophy, reshaping the British literary landscape. Hamilton's study explores the evolution of his complex world-view, from his early struggles and spiritual crises to his eventual status as a moral authority and Sage of Chelsea.

The biography navigates Carlyle's major contributions to literature and his distinct historiographical style, which emphasized the role of great individuals in shaping human events. By situating his work within the social and political upheavals of the nineteenth century, the author sheds light on Carlyle's critiques of the Industrial Revolution and his calls for spiritual renewal. This work serves as an essential portrait of a thinker whose prose and personality left an indelible mark on his contemporaries. It is an invaluable resource for those seeking to understand the intellectual foundations of the Victorian age and the powerful legacy of Thomas Carlyle in the history of ideas.

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