Carl Niemeyer
Author
Series
Works volume 1991
World's classics volume 62
A Bison book volume BB334
Rethinking the Western tradition
World's classics volume 62
A Bison book volume BB334
Rethinking the Western tradition
Description
What trait defines a hero? For Carlyle, it's absolute sincerity, firm belief in one's principles, and an inherent spark of the Divine. In this compelling series of lectures, delivered in 1840, Carlyle uses various examples of great men throughout history-divided into six categories and including Dante, Odin, Luther, and Napoleon, among others-to convey his notion of a hero.