The Lives Of Men Of Letters And Science; Who Flourished In The Time Of George Iii (Second Series) - Softcover

Lord Brougham, Henry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9354505120 ISBN 13: 9789354505126

Publisher: Alpha Edition, 2021

Synopsis

Behind every great name lies a lived life. Genius has a human face. In The Lives Of Men Of Letters And Science; Who Flourished In The Time Of George III (Second Series), Henry Lord Brougham gathers a vivid collective biography collection of the minds that shaped George III period Britain. These biographical essays anthology pieces move between study, salon, laboratory and Parliament, bringing into focus british men of letters alongside georgian era scientists whose ideas helped define late eighteenth century England. Brougham writes as a reforming statesman and sharp critic of reputation, attentive to how ideas travel from print to policy. Dip in for one life at a time, or trace a network of influence across the era. It rewards the curious browser and the dedicated annotator. Written with the moral urgency and narrative snap that made Brougham a Victorian public voice, these classic literary biographies weigh ambition against principle, fame against originality, and the pressures of public life against private character. Read it as history research reference, as a guide to british enlightenment thinkers, or simply as compelling stories of literary and scientific lives at a turning-point in national culture. For students of british literature it offers context for the canon; for collectors of victorian biography classics it remains a landmark of nineteenth-century biographical craft. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

Edition details

• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9354505120
• ISBN 13: 9789354505126
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 314