"Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay. Volume 1" by George Otto Trevelyan is a 19th-century biography that investigates the life of Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay, a significant British historian and politician, by connecting his renowned public image with his personal experiences. The narrative starts by detailing Trevelyan's reasons for writing the book, noting the importance of recording the life of such an influential person. It then presents Macaulay's family history, highlighting especially his father, Zachary Macaulay, and his abolitionist beliefs, and how they shaped his son’s views. The biography explores Macaulay’s youth, his early talent for writing, and the impact of his upbringing, including his relationships with important people like Hannah More, setting up a detailed investigation into the experiences that affected his distinguished life and career.
Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay. Volume 1
By George Otto Trevelyan
Discover the hidden life behind a celebrated historian and statesman, from his family's abolitionist roots to the relationships that shaped his future.
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About the AuthorSir George Otto Trevelyan, 2nd Baronet, was a British statesman and author. In a ministerial career stretching almost 30 years, he was most notably twice Secretary for Scotland under William Ewart Gladstone and the Earl of Rosebery. He broke with Gladstone over the 1886 Irish Home Rule Bill, but after modifications were made to the bill he re-joined the Liberal Party shortly afterwards. Also a writer and historian, Trevelyan wrote his novel The Competition Wallah in around 1864, and The Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay, his maternal uncle, in 1876.
Sir George Otto Trevelyan, 2nd Baronet, was a British statesman and author. In a ministerial career stretching almost 30 years, he was most notably twice Secretary for Scotland under William Ewart Gladstone and the Earl of Rosebery. He broke with Gladstone over the 1886 Irish Home Rule Bill, but after modifications were made to the bill he re-joined the Liberal Party shortly afterwards. Also a writer and historian, Trevelyan wrote his novel The Competition Wallah in around 1864, and The Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay, his maternal uncle, in 1876.
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