thomas carlyle

Thân thiện

A student reads a biography of Thomas Carlyle in the library.

Definition

Proper noun A Scottish historian, essayist, and social commentator of the 19th century, known for his influential works on history, philosophy, and society. He is particularly famous for his history of the French Revolution and his concept of the "hero" in history.

Usage

• Thomas Carlyle is considered a central figure in Victorian literature.
• The ideas of Thomas Carlyle on work and heroism were widely debated.
• She is writing a thesis on the historical methods of Thomas Carlyle.

Advanced Usage

• Carlylean (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Thomas Carlyle or his ideas, often suggesting a forceful, prophetic, or moralistic style.
  • The author's Carlylean prose demanded the reader's full attention.

Variants and Related Words

• Carlyle (noun): A common shortened reference to Thomas Carlyle.
  • The lecture focused on Carlyle's influence on social thought.

Synonyms

• Historian
• Essayist
• Sage (in a literary context)
• Man of letters

Related Phrases

• Hero-worship: A concept popularized by Carlyle, referring to the veneration of great historical figures.
  • His philosophy was criticized for promoting a form of hero-worship.
• The Everlasting Yea: A Carlylean phrase representing the acceptance of life's duties and the affirmation of existence.
• Condition-of-England question: A term used by Carlyle to describe the social and economic problems of industrial England.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Carlyle
• Thomas Carlyle