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Rethinking the Western Tradition The volumes in this series seek to address the present debate over the Western tradition by reprinting key works of that tradition along with essays that evaluate each text from di√erent perspectives. EDITORIAL COMMITTEE FOR Rethinking the Western Tradition David Bromwich Yale University Gerald Graff University of Illinois at Chicago Gary Saul Morson Northwestern University Ian Shapiro Yale University Steven B. Smith Yale University On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History THOMAS CARLYLE Edited by David R. Sorensen and Brent E. Kinser with essays by Sara Atwood Owen Dudley Edwards Christopher Harvie Brent E. Kinser Terence James Reed David R. Sorensen Beverly Taylor New Haven and London Copyright © 2013 by Yale University. All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, including illustrations, in any form (beyond that copying permitted by Sections 107 and 108 of the U.S. Copyright Law and except by reviewers for the public press), without written permission from the publishers. Yale University Press books may be purchased in quantity for educational, business, or promotional use. For information, please e-mail [email protected] (U.S. ofﬁce) or [email protected] (U.K. ofﬁce). Set in Times Roman type by Keystone Typesetting, Inc. Printed in the United States of America. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data On heroes, hero-worship, and the heroic in history / Thomas Carlyle ; edited by David R. Sorensen and Brent E. Kinser ; with essays by Sara Atwood, Owen Dudley Edwards, Christopher Harvie, Brent E. Kinser, Terence James Reed, David R. Sorensen, Beverly Taylor. Pages cm — (Rethinking the Western tradition) Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-300-14860-2 (pbk.) 1. Heroes. 2. Hero worship. I. Sorensen, David R., 1953– editor of compilation. II. Kinser, Brent E., editor of compilation. III. Carlyle, Thomas, 1795–1881. On heroes, hero-worship, and the heroic in history. pr4426.a2s67 2013 824%.8—dc23 2012045115 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. This paper meets the requirements of ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992 (Permanence of Paper). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 For Fielding, DeLaura, and apRoberts ‘‘Flowing Light-Fountains’’ This page intentionally left blank .

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