Product Description: Born in 1795, Thomas Carlyle was a preeminent figure in Victorian letters. Carlyle was widely reviewed, discussed, praised and criticized during his lifetime, because of his controversial ideas as well as his masterful biographies, histories and extended essays, all forms deemed more canonical in the nineteenth century...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This study traces the history of Thomas Carlyle's interest in Cromwell from the 1820s through publication of his edition of letters and speeches in 1845. It considers Carlyle's skills as historian by analyzing his use of available sources, his accuracy, and his editorial techniques...read more