Project Gutenberg 1997-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 326 Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) Life of John Sterling Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_of_John_Sterling Produced by Ron Burkey, and David Widger "Life of John Sterling" by Thomas Carlyle is a biographical account written in the mid-19th century. The text serves as both a tribute to Sterling's character and an exploration of his literary legacy, reflecting on the complex relationship he had with religion and society during his lifetime. The biography focuses on John Sterling, a man of vivid intellect and remarkable personality, whose life was marked by both deep conviction and struggles with orthodox beliefs. At the start of the biography, Carlyle introduces the reader to John Sterling's last requests regarding his literary legacy, entrusted to his friends after his passing. The author expresses a commitment to rectify the mischaracterizations surrounding Sterling, particularly from previous biographers. Carlyle emphasizes Sterling's vibrant personality, contrasting it with the portrayal of him as merely a clergyman burdened by ecclesiastical controversies. Through a blend of personal recollections and reflective commentary, Carlyle sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Sterling's life, suggesting that despite the challenges he faced, Sterling's essence was one of hope, action, and a noble spirit that transcended mere dogma. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Sterling, John, 1806-1844 Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography CT PR Text Category: Biographies 619145 2025-07-01T08:17:06.172136 text/html 614970 2013-04-04T10:01:02 text/html; charset=us-ascii 304238 2025-07-01T08:17:13.487165 application/epub+zip 317243 2025-07-01T08:17:08.069085 application/epub+zip 317243 2025-07-01T08:17:06.912067 application/epub+zip 526949 2025-07-01T08:17:17.939083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494193 2025-07-01T08:17:12.763036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471645 2022-09-01T09:32:54.455948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544544 2023-10-01T07:48:00.108792 text/plain 15908 2025-07-01T08:17:18.058028 application/rdf+xml 12544 2025-07-01T08:17:07.403068 image/jpeg 3405 2025-07-01T08:17:07.155069 image/jpeg 295748 2025-07-01T08:17:06.219092 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