Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron
Macaulay, Lord (Thomas Babington Macaulay)
Macaulay, T. Babington (Thomas Babington)
Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3)
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"Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3)" by Thomas Babington Macaulay is a collection of articles published in 1843. Originally appearing in the Edinburgh Review between 1825 and 1844, these essays cover figures from Milton to Addison, offering sweeping historical and literary portraits. Praised for their brilliant, transparent style and ability to spark reader interest, the essays also drew criticism for their Whig prejudices and occasional inaccuracy. The collection became wildly popular across the English-speaking world, shaping how periodicals would be written for generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
English literature -- History and criticism
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