The Love Letters of Thomas Carlyle and Jane Welsh V1 - Alexander Carlyle - Bog

The Love Letters of Thomas Carlyle and Jane Welsh V1 is a collection of letters exchanged between the renowned Scottish philosopher and writer Thomas Carlyle and his wife Jane Welsh. The book, edited by Alexander Carlyle, is a compilation of personal letters that reveal the intimate thoughts, feelings, and experiences of the couple during their courtship and marriage. The letters cover a period of over thirty years, from their first meeting in 1821 to Jane's death in 1866. The correspondence provides a fascinating insight into the lives of two prominent figures in the literary and intellectual circles of nineteenth-century Britain. The letters are arranged chronologically and are accompanied by explanatory notes and a detailed introduction by the editor. The Love Letters of Thomas Carlyle and Jane Welsh V1 is a valuable resource for scholars and students of literature, history, and gender studies, as well as for anyone interested in the personal lives of famous writers.1908. In Two Volumes. With numerous illustrations. This volume contains the correspondence between Thomas Carlyle, the Scottish-born British historian and essayist who was a leading figure in the Victorian era and Jane Welsh before they married. Theirs was not an easy courtship. In 1823, she wrote to him: Your Friend I will be, your truest most devoted friend, while I breathe the breath of life; but your wife! never never! Not though you were as rich as Croesus, as honored and renowned as you yet shall be. Carlyle replied two days later: You love me as a sister, and will not wed: I love you in all possible senses of the world, and will not wed, any more than you. Does this reassure you? Alfred Lord Tennyson once defended their marriage, saying that By any other arrangement, four people would have been unhappy instead of two.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.