Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays; Vol. 1 by Macaulay
"Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays; Vol. 1" by Lord Macaulay is a collection of essays written in the mid-19th century. This volume gathers Macaulay's critical works that encompass an insightful analysis of various historical figures, events, and literary critiques, reflecting his deep engagement with politics, history, and literature. The opening of the work introduces readers to the context of the essays, preceded by a publisher’s preface highlighting its comprehensive nature and arrangement.
It includes a biographical sketch of Macaulay, showcasing his intellectual prowess and character traits—his profound knowledge of history, vibrant writing style, and striking confidence. From an early age, Macaulay was recognized for his exceptional intellect, and his journey through Cambridge and into the world of literature and politics is depicted. Themes of ambition, integrity, and the vibrant discourse of his time lay foundational as he prepares readers for the critical observations and historical narratives present in his essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Read or download for free
| How to read | Url | Size | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read now! | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55901.html.images | 2.1 MB | |||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55901.epub3.images | 1.1 MB | |||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55901.epub.images | 1.1 MB | |||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55901.epub.noimages | 713 kB | |||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55901.kf8.images | 1.6 MB | |||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55901.kindle.images | 1.5 MB | |||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55901.txt.utf-8 | 991 kB | |||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/55901/pg55901-h.zip | 1.2 MB | |||
| There may be more files related to this item. | |||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Whipple, Edwin Percy, 1819-1886 |
| Title |
Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays; Vol. 1 With a Memoir and Index |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_and_Historical_Essays_(Macaulay) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859 |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History |
| Subject | English literature -- History and criticism |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55901 |
| Release Date | Nov 6, 2017 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 25, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 894 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
