On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History
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On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History
| On heroes, hero-worship, & the heroic in history | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Thomas Carlyle |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | James Fraser |
| Publication date | 1841 |
| Pages | 393 |
On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History is a book by Thomas Carlyle, published with James Fraser, London, in 1841. It is a collection of six lectures held in May 1840.
- 1. (5 May) The Hero as Divinity. Odin. Paganism: Scandinavian Mythology
- 2. (8 May) The Hero as Prophet. Muhammad: Islam
- 3. (12 May) The Hero as Poet. Dante; Shakespeare
- 4. (15 May) The Hero as Priest. Luther; Reformation: Knox; Puritanism
- 5. (19 May) The Hero as Man of Letters. Johnson, Rousseau, Burns
- 6. (22 May) The Hero as King. Cromwell. Napoleon: Modern Revolutionism
See also
External links
- online facsimile at google books
- online edition, Questia Media America, Inc.
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