Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays; Vol. 6 by Macaulay
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"Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays; Vol. 6" 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, showcasing Macaulay's brilliant and accessible prose. Praised for creating immediate interest in any subject while criticized for rigid Whig prejudices, the essays became extraordinarily popular across the English-speaking world, offering what one critic called
"admirable Pisgah sights" despite their controversial historical interpretations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Whipple, Edwin Percy, 1819-1886 |
| Title |
Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays; Vol. 6 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: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor 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. | 55906 |
| Release Date | Nov 6, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1446 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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