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Sto caricando le informazioni... Miscellaneous essays, and The lays of ancient Rome (edizione 1909)di Thomas Babington Macaulay
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. It would be scarcely possible for a man of Mr Macaulay's talents and acquirements to write a volume so large as that before us, which should be wholly destitute of information and amusement. He writes a flowing, graceful line and can be very funny when he brutalises some poor author's offering. These are opinion pieces, and when one knows something of the subject, he is entertaining, whether you agree or disagree – these are also polarising pieces. I found myself skipping his opinions on historical periods of which I am ignorant. And then I found myself skipping other bits because ultimately he's not saying much of substance. And then I abandoned the book because at my time of life, why read something you only like half of. ( ) nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
The Essays and Lays of Ancient Rome is one of the most famous epic poems of the Victorian era. A stirring teacher of Roman history accenting the virtues of courage, sacrifice, and determination, it has been required reading for British students for nearly a hundred years and is well known for its action, spirit, and daring adventure. AUTHOR BIO: Thomas Babington MacAulay (1800-1859) was an English historian and author born in Leicestershire and educated at Cambridge University. During his early career, he was a member of the Supreme Council of the East India Company, reformed the Indian educational system, and composed a legal code for the colony. On his return to England, Macaulay devoted himself to writing history, but returned to public office as secretary of war, paymaster of the forces, and a noted member of Parliament. MacAulay's works include The History of England from the Accession of James the Second. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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