Early Letters, 1814-1826

By Thomas Carlyle and Charles Eliot Norton

Book Overview

""Early Letters of Thomas Carlyle: 1814-1826"" is a collection of personal letters written by the famous Scottish philosopher, essayist, and historian, Thomas Carlyle, during his formative years. The book is edited by Charles Eliot Norton and is divided into two parts. The first part contains letters written by Carlyle to his family and friends during his early years in Edinburgh, where he studied divinity and struggled with his faith. The letters reveal his thoughts on religion, literature, and politics, as well as his personal struggles with poverty and ill health. The second part contains letters written by Carlyle during his time in London, where he became a prominent literary figure and developed his unique style of writing. These letters provide insight into his relationships with other writers and intellectuals, as well as his views on social and political issues of the time. Overall, ""Early Letters of Thomas Carlyle: 1814-1826"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential thinkers of the 19th century.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: 1163109819
• ISBN13: 9781163109816
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"