03249cam a22004093u 4500 75294 UtSlPG 20260610134737.0 m cr n 260607r20251913utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 13020807 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 History as literature, and other essays Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-02-05 History as literature -- Biological analogies in history -- The world movement -- Citizenship in a republic -- The thraldom of names -- Productive scholarship -- Dante and the Bowery -- The foundations of the nineteenth century -- The search for truth in a reverent spirit -- The ancient Irish sagas -- An art exhibition. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "History as Literature and Other Essays" by Theodore Roosevelt is a collection of essays and addresses written in the early 20th century. The work explores the interconnections between history, literature, and science, arguing for a more expansive view of literature that encompasses historical writing and its importance in civic education and culture. Roosevelt presents a passionate defense of the literary quality in historical narratives and addresses, emphasizing that true history should not only be factual but also engaging and expressive. At the start of this work, Roosevelt sets the tone by introducing his main thesis: that history should be regarded as a form of literature, and this assertion leads him into a critical discussion on the relationship between literary expression, imaginative power, and the presentation of historical facts. He contends that while accurate research is necessary for writing history, it must also be articulated in a way that captivates the audience. Roosevelt uses examples from various historical contexts to illustrate how the combination of factual rigor and literary flair enriches the understanding of history, and he advocates for the inclusion of vivid storytelling to convey the human experience in the past. This opening portion serves as a robust introduction to the larger arguments and themes that he will further explore throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1913 History -- Philosophy Speeches, addresses, etc., American American essays -- 20th century Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Views on history Presidents -- United States -- Views on history Presidents -- United States -- Intellectual life Literature and history https://archive.org/details/historyasliterat0000roos https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75294 116019 116019