num_pages: 272
description: Thomas Carlyle's ""On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History"" is a collection of six lectures that explore the concept of heroism and its role in shaping history. Carlyle argues that heroes are not just exceptional individuals, but rather the embodiment of the ideals and values of their time. He examines the lives of various historical figures, including Odin, Muhammad, Dante, and Shakespeare, to illustrate his points. Carlyle also discusses the importance of hero-worship in society, as it inspires people to strive for greatness and achieve their full potential. This book is a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of heroism and its impact on human history.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.
language: English
title: Thomas Carlyle On Heroes, Hero-Worship And The Heroic In History
titlecomplete: Thomas Carlyle On Heroes, Hero-Worship And The Heroic In History
characters: Samuel Johnson, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Dante Alighieri, Napoléon Bonaparte, William Shakespeare, Odin (deity), Martin Luther, Oliver Cromwell, Robert Burns, Muhammad (Quran), John Knox
genres: Religion, Politics, Philosophy, Nonfiction, Literature, Essays, Classics, 19th Century, Mythology, History
ratings_count: 813
publisher: Kessinger Publishing