On Heroes, Hero-worship, And The Heroic In History

The world's greatest hero-worships are explored in this classic book by Thomas Carlyle, examining the lives and legacies of heroic figures from ancient Greece to medieval Europe, shedding light on what makes a true hero.

• On Heroes, Hero-worship, And The Heroic In History
• Lectures On Heroes. - Lecture Ii. The Hero As Prophet. Mahomet: Islam.
• Lectures On Heroes. - Lecture Iii. The Hero As Poet. Dante: Shakspeare.
• Lectures On Heroes. - Lecture Iv. The Hero As Priest. Luther; Reformation: Knox; Puritanism.
• Lectures On Heroes. - Lecture V. The Hero As Man Of Letters. Johnson, Rousseau, Burns.
• Lectures On Heroes. - Lecture Vi. The Hero As King. Cromwell, Napoleon: Modern Revolutionism.