Publisher's Synopsis
""Short Studies on Great Subjects"" is a collection of essays written by James Anthony Froude, a prominent historian and author of the 19th century. The book includes 12 essays, each exploring a different topic related to history, literature, and culture. Some of the subjects covered in the book include the life and works of William Shakespeare, the history of the English Reformation, and the impact of the Protestant ethic on Western society. Froude's writing is known for its engaging style and his ability to bring historical events to life. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in history, literature, and culture, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the most important historians of the 19th century.1877. Froude believed that the objective of writing history was simply to record human actions and, as such, should be written as a drama. Accordingly, in his historic accounts he gives prominence to the personal element, but, as a result, he sometimes failed to understand the context of the period on which he was writing. Froude's work is often criticized for its prejudice and inaccuracy. This volume contains a collection of his essays including: Annals of an English Abbey; Revival of Romanism; Sea Studies; Society in Italy in the Last Days of the Roman Republic; Lucian; Divus Caesar; On the Uses of a Landed Gentry; Party Politics; and Leaves from a South African Journal. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
