02131cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000059001122450053001712640051002243000047002753360026003223370026003483380036003745000031004105080057004415201208004985340045017066530019017518560042017709990017018122168UtSlPG20260610133054.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMacaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron,d1800-185910aMiscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-06-26  aProduced by Mike Alder, Sue Asscher and David Widger  a"Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2" by Macaulay is a collection of essays and critiques written during the early 19th century. This volume includes Macaulay's contributions to "The Edinburgh Review," where he discusses notable literary figures such as John Dryden and examines various historical and philosophical topics. The writing reflects Macaulay's sharp analytical skills and eloquence, providing insights into both the literary and social contexts of his time.  At the start of this volume, Macaulay introduces his thoughts on the poet John Dryden, asserting Dryden's significance in the evolution of English poetry and its relationship to societal changes. He argues that while many attribute revolutionary changes in literature to individual geniuses, it is often the cultural context that shapes the artist. The opening portion discusses the interplay between the creative and critical faculties in literary production, as well as how poetry can be influenced by the tastes and values of its era. Macaulay's discourse invites readers to contemplate the nature of artistic genius and the historical forces that create and sustain it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish essays40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2168  c44274d44274