Thomas Carlyle

Chartism (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Oktober 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780243718184
• Artikelnr.: 59029740

Autorenporträt

Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) was a Scottish historian, satirical writer, essayist, translator, philosopher, mathematician, and teacher. Considered one of the most important social commentators of his time, Carlyle's literary style combined a profound historical sense with powerful social critique. His work 'Chartism' (1839) addresses the socio-economic movement of the same name, which sought political reform in Britain. This text captures Carlyle's distinctive voice and his penchant for impassioned rhetoric and is emblematic of his engagement with contemporary socio-political issues. Carlyle's literary legacy, however, is most notably encapsulated in his magnum opus 'Sartor Resartus' (1836) and his expansive historical study 'The French Revolution: A History' (1837), which exemplify his mastery of the historical narrative and his influential thinking. Carlyle was a deft interlocutor of transcendentalist thought and had a significant impact on American writers of the era such as Emerson and Thoreau. His ideas also left an imprint on the works of Dickens and influenced the philosophical foundations of later scholars and writers. Carlyle's works have continued to be a subject of academic study and debate, securing his place as a central figure in the literary and intellectual landscape of the 19th century.