Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 By: Various
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 is a fascinating collection of essays, stories, and reviews that provide a snapshot of the intellectual and cultural landscape of the time. The variety of subjects covered in this issue is impressive, ranging from discussions on politics and literature to travelogues and poetry. One particularly intriguing piece is a review of a new novel that highlights the author's keen insight and critical acumen. The magazine also includes a gripping short story that delves into themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. Overall, this volume of Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine is a compelling read that offers a glimpse into the diverse interests and perspectives of 19th-century readers. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of literature, journalism, or cultural studies. First Page: BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE. No. CCCLXXVIII. APRIL, 1847. VOL. LXI CROMWELL. Mr Carlyle's services to history in collecting and editing these letters[1] and speeches of Cromwell, all men will readily and gratefully acknowledge. A work more valuable as a guide to the study of the singular and complex character of our pious revolutionist, our religious demagogue, our preaching and praying warrior and usurper, has not been produced. There is another portion of Mr Carlyle's labours which will not meet so unanimous an approbation. As editor , Mr Carlyle has given us a valuable work; as commentator , the view which he would teach us to take of English Puritanism is, to our thinking, simply the most paradoxical, absurd, unintelligible, mad business we ever encountered in our lives. Our Hero worshipper, it must be allowed, has been more fortunate this time in the selection of his object of devotion than when he shouted to the skies his Mirabeaus and Dantons. But he makes an unfortunate species of compensation. In proportion as his hero is more within the bounds of humanity has his worship become more extravagant and outrageous. He out puritans the Puritans; he is more fanatic than his idol; he has chosen to express himself with such a righteous truculence, such a sanguinary zeal, such a pious contempt for human virtue and human sympathies, as would have startled Old Noll himself... Continue reading book >>

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 By: Various

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 is a fascinating collection of essays, stories, and reviews that provide a snapshot of the intellectual and cultural landscape of the time. The variety of subjects covered in this issue is impressive, ranging from discussions on politics and literature to travelogues and poetry.

One particularly intriguing piece is a review of a new novel that highlights the author's keen insight and critical acumen. The magazine also includes a gripping short story that delves into themes of love, loss, and the passage of time.

Overall, this volume of Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine is a compelling read that offers a glimpse into the diverse interests and perspectives of 19th-century readers. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of literature, journalism, or cultural studies.

First Page:

BLACKWOOD'S

EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.

No. CCCLXXVIII. APRIL, 1847. VOL. LXI

CROMWELL.

Mr Carlyle's services to history in collecting and editing these letters[1] and speeches of Cromwell, all men will readily and gratefully acknowledge. A work more valuable as a guide to the study of the singular and complex character of our pious revolutionist, our religious demagogue, our preaching and praying warrior and usurper, has not been produced. There is another portion of Mr Carlyle's labours which will not meet so unanimous an approbation. As editor , Mr Carlyle has given us a valuable work; as commentator , the view which he would teach us to take of English Puritanism is, to our thinking, simply the most paradoxical, absurd, unintelligible, mad business we ever encountered in our lives.

Our Hero worshipper, it must be allowed, has been more fortunate this time in the selection of his object of devotion than when he shouted to the skies his Mirabeaus and Dantons. But he makes an unfortunate species of compensation. In proportion as his hero is more within the bounds of humanity has his worship become more extravagant and outrageous. He out puritans the Puritans; he is more fanatic than his idol; he has chosen to express himself with such a righteous truculence, such a sanguinary zeal, such a pious contempt for human virtue and human sympathies, as would have startled Old Noll himself... Continue reading book >>

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