02143cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000320011224500270014426400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150000310035750800890038852011970047753400450167465300390171970000400175885600430179813435UtSlPG20260610133322.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aZ1 aCarlyle, Thomas,d1795-188110aOn the Choice of Books 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-09-11  aProduced by Malcolm Farmer, S.R.Ellison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"On the Choice of Books" by Thomas Carlyle is a reflective essay, likely penned in the mid-19th century during Carlyle's influential literary career. The work explores the significance of literature and its role in shaping human thought and understanding. Carlyle discusses his philosophies regarding reading and the types of literature he believes are essential for intellectual growth.  The opening portion of the work introduces the reader to some background information about Carlyle's life and intellectual development. It paints a vivid picture of his early influences, including his upbringing, education, and aspirations toward literature. The passage reveals how Carlyle transitioned from a mathematical master to embracing his true vocation as a writer, while highlighting the preliminary steps in his literary career, such as his struggles and initial contributions to various encyclopedias. Carlyle’s earnest reflections on the importance of reading and the impact of literature on personal and societal development are woven into the narrative, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of these themes in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBooks and reading -- Great Britain1 aShepherd, Richard Herne,d1842-189540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13435