Past and Present
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ISBN13: 9780814705612
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Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Scottish essayist, historian, cultural critic, and leading man of English letters during the Victorian era, published "Past and Present, "one of his most influential works, in 1843. Written as a response to the economic crisis of the 1840s--closure of factories, loss of jobs, the growth of slums in industrial centers, the starving poor--"Past and Present "aimed to lead readers toward a "conversion experience" in order to stimulate social reform. In this work, Carlyle provides a trenchant articulation of the political, social, religious, and economic climate of the mid-nineteenth century and a prophetic vision of the future. This volume, the fourth of the eight-volume Strouse Edition, includes an informative historical introduction and illustrations, along with complete notes and scholarly apparatus, and is the definitive modern scholarly edition.
| ISBN-13 | 9780814705612 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0814705618 |
| List Price | $12.50 |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Pages | 294 pages |
| Publisher | New York University Press |
| Published On | 1977-01-01 |
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