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Thomas Carlyle's Past and Present (1843) was a prophetic warning of impending disaster for mid-Victorian Britain that was delivered in what the author described as a 'miraculous thunder-voice, from out of the centre of the world.' The impact of Carlyle's social criticism was... Read Full Overview

Past and Present is a work of history and criticism, first published in 1843, written by Scottish essayist and historian Thomas Carlyle. It combines medieval history with criticism on 19th century Britain. It was written by Carlyle in seven weeks, as he was writing his work on... Read Full Overview

Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher. He was Considered one of the most important social commentators of his time and during his career presented many lectures with certain acclaim in the Victorian era.Any profits generated... Read Full Overview

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Scottish essayist, historian, cultural critic, and leading man of English letters during the Victorian era, published Past and Present, one of his most influential works, in 1843. Written as a response to the economic crisis of the 1840s--closure... Read Full Overview

An edited collection of Thomas Carlyle's seminal 19th century historical criticism of medieval history

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Past and Present

Past and Present is a book by Thomas Carlyle. It was published in April 1843 in England and the following month in the United States. It combines medieval history with criticism of 19th-century British society. Carlyle wrote it in seven weeks as a respite from the harassing labor... Read Full Overview

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Scottish essayist, historian, cultural critic, and leading man of English letters during the Victorian era, published "Past and Present, "one of his most influential works, in 1843. Written as a response to the economic crisis of the 1840s--closure... Read Full Overview