Conversations With Carlyle

By Charles Gavan Duffy

Book Overview

Conversations With Carlyle is a book written by Charles Gavan Duffy, which is a collection of conversations he had with the famous Scottish philosopher and writer, Thomas Carlyle. The book provides a unique insight into Carlyle's thoughts, opinions and beliefs on various topics such as literature, politics, religion, and society. Duffy, who was a close friend of Carlyle, recorded these conversations during their meetings in London and Edinburgh between 1846 and 1866. The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a specific topic, and includes Carlyle's views on notable figures of his time, including Charles Dickens, Robert Burns, and Napoleon Bonaparte. Conversations With Carlyle is an essential read for anyone interested in the intellectual and cultural history of the 19th century, as well as for those who want to gain a deeper understanding of Carlyle's ideas and philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430475323
• ISBN13: 9781430475323
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"