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100 1 _aBirrell, Augustine,
_d1850-1933
245 1 0 _aObiter Dicta
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-01
505 0 _aCarlyle -- On the alleged obscurity of Mr. Browning's poetry -- Truth-hunting -- Actors -- A rogue's memoirs -- The via media -- Falstaff.
508 _aText file produced by Robert Shimmin, Tiffany Vergon, Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"Obiter Dicta" by Augustine Birrell is a collection of essays written during the late 19th century. The work explores various literary and philosophical themes, offering critiques and insights on notable figures, particularly focusing on the life and writings of Thomas Carlyle, among others. Through these essays, Birrell provides an intriguing examination of the interplay between literature, criticism, and the human experience. The opening portion of "Obiter Dicta" sets the stage for Birrell's reflections by introducing the concept of an "obiter dictum," a legal term that signifies an incidental remark not binding to law. Birrell uses this as a metaphor to illustrate his own commentary on literature and culture. He begins by addressing Thomas Carlyle, discussing his reputation as a prolific writer and critic. Birrell highlights the complexities of Carlyle's character and literary output, critiquing the notion that Carlyle was merely eccentric. Instead, he frames Carlyle as a significant literary figure whose work merits serious consideration and analysis, thus establishing the tone for the essays that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLiterature
653 _aEnglish literature -- History and criticism
653 _aHistoriography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7299
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