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100 1 _aChesterton, G. K.
_q(Gilbert Keith),
_d1874-1936
245 1 0 _aThomas Carlyle
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aBookman booklets; 1
500 _aRelease date is 2023-07-10
508 _aBob Taylor, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Thomas Carlyle" by G. K. Chesterton and J. E. Hodder-Williams is a biography written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and philosophy of Thomas Carlyle, a prominent Scottish essayist, historian, and philosopher known for his influence on 19th-century literature and thought. Through a detailed examination of Carlyle's ideas and contributions, the book addresses his complex views on rationalism, hero-worship, and the role of individuals in history. In this biography, the authors delve into Carlyle's upbringing in Ecclefechan, his intellectual development, and his literary works, including "Sartor Resartus" and "The French Revolution." The book emphasizes Carlyle's belief in the significance of the "great man" in shaping history and critiques the rationalist perspectives of his time. It highlights the dual forces of rationalism and irrationalism in shaping modern thought, ultimately presenting Carlyle as a pivotal figure who advocated for recognizing the deeper, often overlooked aspects of human experience. With insightful analysis and numerous illustrations, the book provides both an overview of Carlyle’s life and an exploration of his impactful philosophical ideas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Hodder and Stoughton, 1902
653 _aCarlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881
653 _aAuthors, Scottish -- 19th century -- Biography
653 _aHistorians -- Great Britain -- Biography
700 1 _aHodder-Williams, J. E.
_q(John Ernest),
_d1876-1927
830 0 _aBookman booklets; 1
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/thomascarlyle00chesuoft/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71159
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