The Works Of Thomas Carlyle

The first volume of the Centenary Edition of Carlyle's collected works, first published in 1896.

This volume has selected the most representative works of Thomas Carlyle's political thought. That includes the entirety of: 1. Signs of the Times; 2. Chartism; 3. On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History; 4. Past and Present; 5. Occasional Discourse on the Negro Question; 6. Shooting Niagara - And After?

Essays on Literature brings together ten of the most important literary reviews and essays written by the acclaimed Victorian philosopher, social critic, and essayist Thomas Carlyle. Spanning his writing career, the essays allow the reader to track Carlyle's development as a reviewer and stylist, the evolution of his perennial themes, and the tremendous impact of his writing on the development of British and American literature. In keeping with the Norman and Charlotte Strouse Edition of the Writings of Thomas Carlyle, these essays are accompanied by a thorough historical introduction to the material, extensive notes providing historical and cultural context while expanding on references and allusions, and a textual apparatus that carefully details and explains the editorial decisions made in reconciling the many editions of each essay.