On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History
By Thomas Carlyle
Length9h 15m
About this audiobook
A series of lectures by Thomas Carlyle examining the concept of heroism through history, literature, and religion. It explores the qualities that define great leaders and their impact on human progress.
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GenreHistory
Length9 hrs 15 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1841
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1By Thomas Carlyle
8Lecture IV. The Hero As Priest. Luther; Reformation: Knox; Puritanism (pt. 1)
2Lectures On Heroes (pt. 1)
9Lecture IV. The Hero As Priest. Luther; Reformation: Knox; Puritanism (pt. 2)
3Lectures On Heroes (pt. 2)
10Lecture V. The Hero As Man Of Letters. Johnson, Rousseau, Burns (pt. 1)
4Lecture II. The Hero As Prophet. Mahomet: Islam (pt. 1)
11Lecture V. The Hero As Man Of Letters. Johnson, Rousseau, Burns (pt. 2)
5Lecture II. The Hero As Prophet. Mahomet: Islam (pt. 2)
12Lecture VI. The Hero As King. Cromwell, Napoleon: Modern Revolutionism (pt. 1)
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6Lecture III. The Hero As Poet. Dante: Shakspeare (pt. 1)
13Lecture VI. The Hero As King. Cromwell, Napoleon: Modern Revolutionism (pt. 2)
7Lecture III. The Hero As Poet. Dante: Shakspeare (pt. 2)
14Lecture VI. The Hero As King. Cromwell, Napoleon: Modern Revolutionism (pt. 3)
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