Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays; Vol. 3 by Macaulay
"Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays; Vol. 3" by Thomas Babington Macaulay is a collection of essays published in 1843. Originally appearing in the Edinburgh Review over two decades, these pieces examine historical figures from Milton to Warren Hastings, bringing Macaulay's famous lucid style to biographical and political subjects. Praised for their readability and brilliant prose, yet criticized for rigid Whig bias, the essays became wildly popular across the English-speaking world. They showcase
Macaulay's gift for creating interest and offering sweeping overviews, though readers questioned his accuracy and prejudices. (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. 3 With a Memoir and Index |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_and_Historical_Essays_(Macaulay) |
| Credits |
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History |
| Subject | English literature -- History and criticism |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55903 |
| Release Date | Nov 6, 2017 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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