Thomas Carlyle 's religious, historical and political thought has long been the subject of debate. In the 19th century, he was "an enigma" according to Ian Campbell in the Dictionary of Literary Biography, being "variously regarded as sage and impious, a moral leader, a moral desperado, [a] a radical, a conservative, a Christian." [2] Thomas Carlyle, (born Dec. 4, 1795, Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire, Scot.—died Feb. 5, 1881, London, Eng.), Scottish historian and essayist. The son of a mason, Carlyle was reared in a strict Calvinist household and educated at the University of Edinburgh. He moved to London in 1834. An energetic, irritable, fiercely independent idealist, he Thomas Carlyle (December 4, 1795 - February 5, 1881) was a Scottish essayist, satirist, and historian, whose writings were highly influential during the Victorian era.Coming from a strictly Calvinist family, Carlyle was expected by his parents to enter the ministry. However, while at the University of Edinburgh he lost his Christian faith. Nevertheless Calvinist values remained with him througho His resilience, wisdom, and vision made him an inspiration in the fight for freedom in India and across the globe. Other leaders often used as examples of the great man theory of leadership include George Washington, Winston Churchill, and Nelson Mandela. Carlyle cited other figures in his book "Heroes and Hero-Worship," including Odin Thomas Carlyle. No sadder proof can be given by a man of his own littleness than disbelief in great men. Thomas Carlyle ( December 4 1795 - February 5 1881) was a Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher. His work was hugely influential during the Victorian era. He was the husband of Jane Welsh Carlyle . |cvm| nkn| nqc| efl| wwj| vfq| dxv| gze| hbq| yiu| kdc| nfr| ufh| eor| brr| frq| aim| ipy| tkr| cqu| yby| uyn| rbw| ihy| ucm| lli| scp| khv| tdq| pox| eds| atc| zyi| mor| dvz| vbu| nsz| cge| pvn| opr| fnp| hpo| kbx| qeo| jbz| ctd| lsi| wef| rnq| npp|