Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays; Vol. 4 by Macaulay
"Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays; Vol. 4" 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 Addison, exploring politics, literature, and society. Celebrated for their brilliant, lucid style and readability, the essays also drew criticism for their rigid Whig historical perspective and occasional inaccuracy. The collection became wildly popular across the English-speaking
world, reaching multiple reprintings and establishing Macaulay's influence on modern periodical writing. (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. 4 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: 55.4 (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. | 55904 |
| Release Date | Nov 6, 2017 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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