The French Revolution: A History (Modern Library Classics)

Carlyle, Thomas

ISBN 10: 0375760229 / ISBN 13: 9780375760228

Published by Modern Library, 2002

This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps. Seller Inventory # 4EKGRJ00DGNM_ns

Synopsis:

The book that established Thomas Carlyle's reputation when first published in 1837, this spectacular historical masterpiece has since been accepted as the standard work on the subject. It combines a shrewd insight into character, a vivid realization of the picturesque, and a singular ability to bring the past to blazing life, making it a reading experience as thrilling as any novel. As John D. Rosenberg observes in his Introduction, The French Revolution is "one of the grand poems of [Carlyle's] century, yet its poetry consists in being everywhere scrupulously rooted in historical fact."

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About the Author: John D. Rosenberg is the William Peterfield Trent Professor of English at Columbia University, where he teaches Victorian literature and has chaired the undergraduate program in literature humanities. He is the author of The Darkening Glass: A Portrait of Ruskin's Genius; The Fall of Camelot: A Study of Tennyson's "Idylls of the King"; and Carlyle and the Burden of History.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The French Revolution: A History (Modern ...
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: acceptable