Project Gutenberg 1997-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 4375 Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Heroes,_Hero-Worship,_%26_the_Heroic_in_History Produced by Ron Burkey, and David Widger "On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History" by Thomas Carlyle is a collection of lectures that examines the concept of heroism throughout human history, likely written in the early 19th century. The work argues that the essence of history is shaped by great individuals—heroes—who influence the thoughts and actions of society. Carlyle explores various types of heroes, from divine figures to poets and leaders, and discusses the societal fascination with hero-worship. At the start of the text, Carlyle sets the stage for his exploration of the idea of the hero by establishing the premise that the history of humanity is fundamentally a narrative about the great men who have shaped it. He highlights the importance of understanding the divine connection that the early followers had with their heroes, as seen through the lens of Scandinavian paganism and the figure of Odin. Carlyle introduces the concept of worship as a central theme, suggesting that the admiration for these heroes stems from their perceived divine qualities and abilities, which in turn inspire others to aspire to greatness. The opening lays the groundwork for a deeper exploration of how heroism is perceived and celebrated across different cultures and epochs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Heroes Hero worship PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Other Category: Philosophy & Ethics 590763 2025-08-01T08:30:25.353588 text/html 582634 2013-04-04T10:03:16 text/html; charset=us-ascii 306457 2025-08-01T08:30:34.914518 application/epub+zip 312378 2025-08-01T08:30:28.741542 application/epub+zip 291037 2025-08-01T08:30:27.412545 application/epub+zip 557482 2025-08-01T08:30:39.800458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522166 2025-08-01T08:30:33.865516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489059 2022-09-01T09:34:16.014098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529641 2023-10-01T07:48:52.421679 text/plain 16012 2025-08-01T08:30:39.934453 application/rdf+xml 16930 2025-08-01T08:30:27.994513 image/jpeg 3801 2025-08-01T08:30:27.728514 image/jpeg 300905 2025-08-01T08:30:25.404572 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