Carlyle

Past Masters (Oxford)

by A.L. Le Quesne

book is a great attempt to uncover the man and who the man Carlyle was through sharing his ways and thoughts.

Genres: Biography

Paperback

First published December 2, 1996

Reviews

[Samuel Elliot · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book of biographical criticism was a rare find - one of those extraordinary works of secondary endeavour that explain their subject with reverence, tenderness, and respect. If anyone struggles with Carlyle, and finds him obnoxious or rude, read Le Quesne. He will contextualise and explain those troubles away. I would recommend it to anyone. It's not too long either, so you don't need to toil through Froude's four volumes to grapple with the life of this momentous literary figure.

[Sam Gibson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating, great intro