TY - BOOK AU - Trevelyan,George Otto TI - Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay. Volume 1 AV - DA PY - 2001/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859 KW - Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography KW - Historians -- Great Britain -- Biography KW - Statesmen -- Great Britain -- Biography N1 - Release date is 2001-05-01; Produced by Martin Adamson, and David Widger; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay. Volume 1" by George Otto Trevelyan is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the life of the eminent British historian and statesman, Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay, delving into his family background, early years, and the personal qualities that shaped his contributions to literature and politics. The opening of the biography outlines Trevelyan's intentions for the work, emphasizing the necessity of documenting a figure as influential as Lord Macaulay, whose public persona is often disconnected from his private life. It sets the stage by highlighting Macaulay's family lineage, particularly focusing on his father Zachary Macaulay, whose abolitionist views had a significant impact on his son. The narrative begins to explore Macaulay's early childhood experiences, his literary precocity, and the influences of his upbringing, such as his relationships with notable figures like Hannah More. Overall, this introductory section serves to establish the groundwork for a deeper exploration of Macaulay’s life and the formative experiences that influenced his illustrious career. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2647 ER -