Project Gutenberg 2008-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 235 Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron 1800 1859 Macaulay, Lord (Thomas Babington Macaulay) Macaulay, T. Babington (Thomas Babington) Macaulay, Thomas Babington Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 1 Produced by Mike Alder, Sue Asscher, and David Widger "Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 1" by Thomas Babington Macaulay is a collection of essays and speeches written in the early to mid-19th century. This compilation includes some of Macaulay's earliest introspections as well as his matured ideas, reflecting his development as a writer and thinker. The book is characterized by his vigorous prose, insight into political discourse, and profound historical observations, establishing a narrative around the role of the historian and critic in society. The beginning of this volume features a preface that outlines Macaulay's expectations for the publication of his works after his death and sketches his academic and political life, revealing his commitment to historical accuracy and the power of literature. It hints at the unique blend of personal reflections on his growth and the cultural critiques that follow in the subsequent essays. Elements of humor and an evident disdain for certain societal norms can be seen in his discussions regarding the Royal Society of Literature and its ineffectiveness. The later contributions in the volume promise a rich exploration of literary and political subjects, set against the backdrop of Macaulay's ideological battles and personal anecdotes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 404143 2025-07-01T12:04:32.320990 text/html 398535 2013-01-10T16:34:06 text/html; charset=us-ascii 145327 2013-01-10T16:35:08 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 249675 2025-07-01T12:04:39.896904 application/epub+zip 252943 2025-07-01T12:04:35.765003 application/epub+zip 204392 2025-07-01T12:04:34.556944 application/epub+zip 521172 2025-07-01T12:04:43.081975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501451 2025-07-01T12:04:39.118960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287907 2022-09-01T14:06:14.862513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357821 2025-07-01T12:04:31.894974 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 357806 2008-07-14T14:01:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140144 2008-07-14T14:01:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18527 2025-07-01T12:04:43.200947 application/rdf+xml 23270 2025-07-01T12:04:35.047961 image/jpeg 4806 2025-07-01T12:04:34.800948 image/jpeg 246039 2025-07-01T12:04:32.351030 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