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Critical, Historical and Miscellaneous Essays and Poems Vol. 2

Critical, Historical and Miscellaneous Essays and Poems Vol. 2

Critical, Historical and Miscellaneous Essays and Poems Vol. 2

Thomas Babington Macaulay

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Wildside Press
Año de edición:
2024
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Antologías (no poéticas)
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9781434422354
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Critical, Historical and Miscellaneous Essays and Poems by Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-1859) is a collection of essays and poems that reflect the author’s vast intellectual range and historical insight. In Volume 2, Macaulay continues to offer sharp analysis on historical, political, and literary topics, covering figures such as Machiavelli and Frederick the Great, as well as key historical events. His essays are known for their clarity, wit, and strong opinions, contributing significantly to 19th-century British historical and literary thought.Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay PC was a British poet, historian and Whig politician. He wrote extensively as an essayist and reviewer, and on British history. He also held political office as Secretary at War between 1839 and 1841 and Paymaster-General between 1846 and 1848.

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