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 Project Gutenberg 2008-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 524 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 2 Produced by Mike Alder, Sue Asscher and David Widger "Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2" by Macaulay is a collection of essays and critiques written during the early 19th century. This volume includes Macaulay's contributions to "The Edinburgh Review," where he discusses notable literary figures such as John Dryden and examines various historical and philosophical topics. The writing reflects Macaulay's sharp analytical skills and eloquence, providing insights into both the literary and social contexts of his time. At the start of this volume, Macaulay introduces his thoughts on the poet John Dryden, asserting Dryden's significance in the evolution of English poetry and its relationship to societal changes. He argues that while many attribute revolutionary changes in literature to individual geniuses, it is often the cultural context that shapes the artist. The opening portion discusses the interplay between the creative and critical faculties in literary production, as well as how poetry can be influenced by the tastes and values of its era. Macaulay's discourse invites readers to contemplate the nature of artistic genius and the historical forces that create and sustain it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 950955 2025-08-01T12:31:17.286328 text/html 940096 2013-01-10T16:37:34 text/html; charset=us-ascii 324185 2013-01-10T16:38:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 432195 2025-08-01T12:31:27.538293 application/epub+zip 447359 2025-08-01T12:31:21.014360 application/epub+zip 398063 2025-08-01T12:31:19.711369 application/epub+zip 814080 2025-08-01T12:31:32.963272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 782307 2025-08-01T12:31:26.683344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568305 2022-09-01T14:06:32.916604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 860306 2025-08-01T12:31:16.723346 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 860285 2008-07-14T14:03:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315316 2008-07-14T14:03:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18430 2025-08-01T12:31:33.133268 application/rdf+xml 23244 2025-08-01T12:31:20.213348 image/jpeg 4801 2025-08-01T12:31:19.959346 image/jpeg 426185 2025-08-01T12:31:17.353376 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia