Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 359 Lord, John 1810 1894 Beacon Lights of History, Volume 13: Great Writers Dr Lord's Uncompleted Plan, Supplemented with Essays by Emerson, Macaulay, Hedge, and Mercer Adam E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Beacon Lights of History, Volume 13: Great Writers" by John Lord is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume serves as a collection of essays that reflect on the lives and influences of major literary figures such as Rousseau, Sir Walter Scott, Lord Byron, and others. The author aims to explore the connections between these writers and the social, political, and artistic movements of their time, shedding light on their contributions to literature and society. The opening of the work introduces the structure and purpose of the collection that follows. A preface establishes this volume as the culmination of John Lord's lectures, specifically focusing on "Great Writers," while acknowledging the contributions of others like Emerson and Macaulay to complete the narrative. The initial section discusses Jean Jacques Rousseau, emphasizing the dichotomy between his radical ideas and the more conservative views of Edmund Burke. The author elaborates on Rousseau's character, educational background, and significant works, illustrating how his theories, though often radical and controversial, had established a lasting impact on political philosophy and education. Lord presents Rousseau as a complex figure, whose influence, marked by contradictions and moral dilemmas, reveals the intricate relationship between literature, personal experiences, and societal changes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en History D Text Children's History Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Other 687737 2025-10-05T04:20:45.849246 text/html 661129 2020-12-20T01:48:48 text/html 1784494 2025-10-05T04:20:55.970655 application/epub+zip 1790583 2025-10-05T04:20:49.309173 application/epub+zip 334203 2025-10-05T04:20:47.943177 application/epub+zip 2057619 2025-10-05T04:21:01.373639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2017240 2025-10-05T04:20:54.788753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548753 2022-09-05T09:01:28.062919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 634962 2025-10-05T04:20:44.624253 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 615025 2024-10-28T17:57:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 636127 2020-12-20T01:48:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 636146 2020-12-20T01:48:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21616 2025-10-05T04:21:01.515622 application/rdf+xml 16833 2025-10-05T04:20:48.450228 image/jpeg 3804 2025-10-05T04:20:48.194171 image/jpeg 247640 2020-12-20T01:48:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 1641538 2020-12-20T01:48:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 247511 2020-12-20T01:48:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 1762132 2025-10-05T04:20:45.941200 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia