Hallam

By Lord Macaulay

Book Overview

""Hallam"" is a biography written by Lord Macaulay that tells the life story of Arthur Henry Hallam, a close friend of the author and a promising young poet who died tragically at the age of 22. The book is divided into two parts, with the first section focusing on Hallam's childhood and education, and the second section detailing his adult life and his relationships with his family, friends, and romantic partners. Throughout the book, Macaulay paints a vivid portrait of Hallam's character and his intellectual and creative pursuits, including his involvement in the literary group known as the Cambridge Apostles and his contributions to the literary journal ""The Athenaeum."" The biography also explores the impact of Hallam's untimely death on Macaulay and other members of their social circle, as well as the lasting influence of Hallam's poetry and ideas on the Victorian literary scene. Overall, ""Hallam"" is a moving tribute to a talented young man and a fascinating window into the intellectual and cultural world of nineteenth-century England.THIS 120 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Critical and Historical Essays: The Complete Writings of Lord Macaulay V1, by Lord Macaulay. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766183637.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: 1425465242
• ISBN13: 9781425465247
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"