Carlyle, Thomas 1795-1881 creator text utu 1997 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History" by Thomas Carlyle is a collection of lectures published in 1841. Through six presentations examining figures from Odin to Napoleon, Carlyle argues that exceptional individuals shape the course of civilization. He champions heroic leadership as essential to historical progress, proposing that great men create values and drive societies forward. His provocative philosophy—embracing heroes' creative energy over moral perfection—challenged both democratic ideals and conventional religion, sparking fierce debate about power, progress, and humanity's future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Heroes,_Hero-Worship,_%26_the_Heroic_in_History Release date is 1997-11-01 Produced by Ron Burkey, and David Widger Original publication data not identified Heroes Hero worship PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1091 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1091 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133040.0 1091