Taine on Byron Thackeray and Carlyle in English Verse
This review praises Taine's analysis of Byron Thackeray and Carlyle, noting his critique of Puritan moralism and the utilitarian view in relation to literary potential. It discusses Taine on Thackeray Becky Sharp and the complex inheritance of fathers’ neglect on their children, and commends Van Laun for revising a key English literary history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Taine
Byron
Richardson
Wordsworth
Southey
Thackeray
Carlyle
Freeman
Venice
Lord Byron
Europe
Becky Sharpe
Arlyle
John Stuart Mill
van Laun
September Magazines Review Highlights Major Titles
Scribner's Monthly praises Alabama and Mississippi pieces and New York Normal College. Proctor argues earth life may fade. Goldwin Smith features Liberal Tyranny debate. Victoria Magazine covers women's education and friendlier topics. Gardening from Hibberd leads the lineup with Gardeners' Magazine praised for scope and value. Also mentions Argonaut British Workman Our Own Fireside Golden Tours and Kind Words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribner's Monthly
Mr. King
Great South
Alabama
Mississippi
New York Normal College
Burroughs
England
Jules Verne
Bret Harte
Wan Lee
Robert Buchanan
Hebrides
William Gilbert
Suez Canal
Edward Capern
Mackay
Vaughan
Trumphrey
Proctor
Earth
Bischoff
Stanislaus Meunier
Victoria Magazine
Goldwin Smith
Tom Hood
Aunt Judy
Mr. Ewing
Gatty
Shirley Hibberd
Gardeners’ Magazine
John Burnet and the Essex Hall Meeting Tale
A review of the Congregationalist contents notes a major anecdote about John Burnet of Camberwell at Exeter Hall. The piece recalls Burnet’s calm leadership during a heated British and Foreign School Society meeting as Samuel Gurney steered the crowd toward orderly closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burnet
Camberwell
Lous Wrth
Mr. Burnet
British and Foreign School Society
Exeter Hall
Samuel Gurney
Strand
Luxor
Karnac
New York Independent
America
St. David’s
Evangelical Magazine
J. Brown
Reading
Taylor Lewis
Leifchild
Dr. Hamlin
London Missionary Society
Mullens
Madagascar
Harvey
China
Holden Pike
London
Mr. Spurgeon
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