Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays; Vol. 1 by Macaulay
"Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays; Vol. 1" by Thomas Babington Macaulay is a collection of articles published in 1843. Originally appearing in the Edinburgh Review between 1825 and 1843, these essays explore historical and literary figures from Milton to Addison. Celebrated for their brilliant, transparent style and readability, the pieces made Macaulay's reputation and influenced generations of English prose. Yet critics note his inflexible Whig perspective and occasional prejudice, making these essays
both admired panoramic surveys and contentious historical interpretations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859 |
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| 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: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_and_Historical_Essays_(Macaulay) |
| Credits |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| 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 | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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