Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 536 Nichol, John 1833 1894 Thomas Carlyle Produced by Jayam Subramanian, Robert Connal, and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Thomas Carlyle" by John Nichol is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and influence of the notable 19th-century Scottish historian and essayist Thomas Carlyle, delving into his intellectual legacy and the cultural context of his work. The narrative likely discusses his significant contributions to literature and philosophy, as well as his complex personality and relationships—particularly focusing on his connections with other prominent figures of the time. The opening of the work establishes a comprehensive framework for understanding Carlyle's significance in British literature. It begins with a contextual overview, highlighting Carlyle's contemporaries and how each represented different currents of thought during their respective eras. Nichol describes Carlyle's character as a reflection of the Scottish spirit—intrepid, independent, and fiercely critical of his society. The introduction also touches on Carlyle's tumultuous personal life, including his relationships and struggles, suggesting a nuanced portrait of the man behind the influential writings, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of his thoughts and contributions in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881 Authors, Scottish -- 19th century -- Biography Historians -- Great Britain -- Biography PR Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 547502 2025-08-04T09:56:23.840496 text/html 547323 2025-01-12T17:59:56.709817 text/html 285695 2025-08-04T09:56:30.877438 application/epub+zip 292429 2025-08-04T09:56:25.617471 application/epub+zip 292430 2025-08-04T09:56:24.510434 application/epub+zip 480861 2025-08-04T09:56:35.083422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450450 2025-08-04T09:56:30.192458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419166 2022-09-05T05:21:30.447093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513317 2025-08-04T09:56:23.380503 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 513136 2021-01-02T08:43:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 513176 2021-01-02T08:43:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19472 2025-08-04T09:56:35.205404 application/rdf+xml 10886 2025-08-04T09:56:24.989440 image/jpeg 3046 2025-08-04T09:56:24.749449 image/jpeg 211035 2021-01-02T08:43:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 210870 2021-01-02T08:43:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 281535 2025-08-04T09:56:23.883465 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