Carlyle, Thomas
Past and Present (Oxford World's Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198841081
- author:
- Carlyle, Thomas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13 x 2.3 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- History, Modern, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Thomas Carlyle's Past and Present (1843) was a groundbreaking work that delivered a prophetic warning of impending disaster for mid-Victorian Britain. Its impact was immediate and profound, shaping debate about the 'Condition of England' question for generations to come. The book's social criticism had far-reaching consequences, influencing prominent thinkers and writers such as Matthew Arnold, John Stuart Mill, and Henry David Thoreau. Carlyle's critique of industrial civilization also inspired novelists like Charles Dickens and Elizabeth Gaskell, who incorporated elements of his analysis into their works. The repercussions of this unique analysis can still be seen in the literary form and thematic content of many notable works. This edition of Past and Present offers a valuable insight into one of the most influential works of social criticism in Victorian Britain.
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