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On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History

Thomas Carlyle

FormatEbook
Published1997
Words88,530
LanguageEnglish
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Thomas Carlyle examines the role of heroic individuals across history, arguing through six lectures that great figures such as prophets, poets, priests, and rulers shape human events. This work suits readers interested in nineteenth-century philosophy, historiography, and theories of leadership.
Thomas Carlyle

Thomas Carlyle

Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher. Known as the "sage of Chelsea", his writings strongly influenced the intellectual and artistic culture of the Victorian era.

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