"Obiter Dicta" by Augustine Birrell is a collection of essays that peers into the world of literature and philosophy during the late 1800s, featuring studies and thoughts on important people, especially the life and work of Thomas Carlyle. Birrell kicks off with the idea of an "obiter dictum"—a legal term for a side comment—as a way to explain his own style of writing about literature and culture. Focusing on Carlyle, Birrell digs into the complexities of his personality and writing, arguing that Carlyle deserves to be seen as more than just an odd character but as a key figure in literature needing thoughtful review, setting the scene for the rest of his insights.
Obiter Dicta
By Augustine Birrell
Step into the late 19th century through a series of intellectual essays, where famous figures and cultural ideas are examined with unique and thought-provoking perspective.
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About the AuthorAugustine Birrell KC was a British Liberal Party politician, who was Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1907 to 1916. In this post, he was praised for enabling tenant farmers to own their property, and for extending university education for Catholics, but was criticised for failing to take action against the rebels before the Easter Rising, leading to his subsequent resignation. A barrister by training, he was also an author, noted for humorous essays.
Augustine Birrell KC was a British Liberal Party politician, who was Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1907 to 1916. In this post, he was praised for enabling tenant farmers to own their property, and for extending university education for Catholics, but was criticised for failing to take action against the rebels before the Easter Rising, leading to his subsequent resignation. A barrister by training, he was also an author, noted for humorous essays.
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