Carlyle to Threescore-and-Ten
"Carlyle to Threescore-and-Ten (1853-1865)" is an extensive biographical chronicle focusing on the middle and later years of Thomas Carlyle, one of the most prominent intellectuals of the Victorian era. Authored by David Alec Wilson, this volume provides a deep dive into the years 1853 through 1865, a period marked by Carlyle's monumental labor on the history of Frederick the Great and his continued influence on British social and political thought.
The work offers a detailed portrait of Carlyle's domestic life, particularly his intense relationship with his wife, Jane Welsh Carlyle, and his associations with the leading writers and thinkers of the day. Wilson draws upon a wealth of primary sources to illustrate the philosopher's evolving worldview and the personal challenges he faced during his sixth and seventh decades. This biography serves as a vital historical record, capturing the temperament and daily existence of a man whose literary output defined a generation. It explores the intersections of Carlyle's private struggles and his public reputation as a historian and social critic, providing readers with a thorough understanding of his place within the 19th-century cultural landscape.
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