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Thomas Carlyle's "On Heroes, Hero Worship, and the Heroic in History" considers how heroes are created and conveys his ideas on the importance of heroic leadership. In six reevaluative essays, the authors argue that Carlyle's concept of heroism actually repudiates its own authoritarian roots and stresses the hero's spiritual dimension.

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“This new edition promises to be an excellent addition to Carlyle scholarship. It will widen the understanding of nineteenth-century literary and political thought among students of the period and lay readers alike.”—Rosemary Ashton, University College London

-- Rosemary Ashton
“On Heroes assembles a team of distinguished and world-famous authorities. They tackle head on some of the largest questions about Carlyle’s influence and reception after the lectures and, indeed, after his death.”—Francis O’Gorman, University of Leeds -- Francis O’Gorman

On Heroes HeroWorship and the Heroic in History

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    A Paperback / softback by Thomas Carlyle, David R Sorensen, Brent E. Kinser

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      Publisher: Yale University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 20/08/2013
      ISBN13: 9780300148602, 978-0300148602
      ISBN10: 0300148607

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Thomas Carlyle's "On Heroes, Hero Worship, and the Heroic in History" considers how heroes are created and conveys his ideas on the importance of heroic leadership. In six reevaluative essays, the authors argue that Carlyle's concept of heroism actually repudiates its own authoritarian roots and stresses the hero's spiritual dimension.

      Trade Review

      “This new edition promises to be an excellent addition to Carlyle scholarship. It will widen the understanding of nineteenth-century literary and political thought among students of the period and lay readers alike.”—Rosemary Ashton, University College London

      -- Rosemary Ashton
      “On Heroes assembles a team of distinguished and world-famous authorities. They tackle head on some of the largest questions about Carlyle’s influence and reception after the lectures and, indeed, after his death.”—Francis O’Gorman, University of Leeds -- Francis O’Gorman

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