Prophets Of The Nineteenth Century: Carlyle, Ruskin, Tolstoy (1900)

By May Alden Ward

Book Overview

Prophets of the Nineteenth Century: Carlyle, Ruskin, Tolstoy is a non-fiction book written by May Alden Ward and published in 1900. The book examines the lives and works of three prominent writers from the 19th century: Thomas Carlyle, John Ruskin, and Leo Tolstoy. Ward explores the impact that these three men had on their respective fields and on society as a whole. Carlyle was a Scottish philosopher, writer, and historian who is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the Victorian era. Ruskin was an English art critic, writer, and social thinker who advocated for social reform and the importance of art in society. Tolstoy was a Russian writer and philosopher whooy was a Russian writer and philosopher who is best known for his novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina, but who also wrote extensively on social and political issues.The book provides a detailed analysis of their ideas, beliefs, and writings, as well as their impact on the cultural, social, and political landscape of the 19th century. Ward examines how these three men challenged the status quo and offered new perspectives on issues such as religion, politics, and art. Prophets of the Nineteenth Century is a comprehensive and insightful study of three of the most important thinkers of the Victorian era. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual and cultural climate of the 19th century and the profound influence that these men had on their contemporaries and future generations.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: 1437077463
• ISBN13: 9781437077469
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"