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Life of John Sterling

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Thomas Carlyle wrote this life of his friend John Sterling, who died in 1844 and left the care of his printed writings to Carlyle and Archdeacon Hare. Hare edited the writings and wrote a first biography, but he dwelt on the church side of Sterling's career, and Carlyle felt that emphasis left the picture lopsided.

Three parts follow Sterling from birth and boyhood schooling at Llanblethian, Paris and London, through Glasgow and Cambridge, literary London, friendship with Coleridge and ties to Spanish exiles. Later chapters cover marriage, a stay on St. Vincent, a curacy, trips to Madeira and Italy, and his last illness at Ventnor.

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Thomas Carlyle

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) was a Scottish essayist, historian, and social critic who became one of the most influential voices of the Victorian age. His major works include The French Revolution and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History, and his forceful prose shaped a generation of thinkers.

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Author: Thomas Carlyle
Reading time: About 6 hours
Pages: 179
Language: English
Genre: Literature
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