Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 67, No. 416, June 1850

"Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 67, No. 416, June 1850" by Various is a compilation of writings from the 1850s that holds a mirror up to British society, politics, and culture. Within its pages are diverse views, from travel stories to dramatic thoughts along with critiques and reflections on important figures. The magazine boldly jumps into a discussion of Thomas Carlyle's "Latter-Day Pamphlets," questioning his stance against societal flaws and analyzing his role as a voice of public opinion; it argues that while Carlyle criticizes government and democracy, his revolutionary ideas make him more of a dreamer than a practical agent for change, setting up a contrast between high-minded ideals and the complicated world of running a country, thus painting a portrait of a time grappling with its identity and direction..