| Author |
Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922 |
| LoC No. |
03010346
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| Title |
Studies in Contemporary Biography
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield -- Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, Dean of Westminster -- Thomas Hill Green -- Archibald Campbell Tait, Archbishop of Canterbury -- Anthony Trollope -- John Richard Green -- Sir George Jessel -- Hugh M'Calmont Cairns, Earl Cairns -- James Fraser, Bishop of Manchester -- Stafford Henry Northcote, Earl of Iddesleigh -- Charles Stewart Parnell -- Henry Edward Manning, Archbishop and Cardinal -- Edward Augustus Freeman -- Robert Lowe, Viscount Sherbrooke -- William Robertson Smith -- Henry Sidgwick -- Edward Ernest Bowen -- Edwin Lawrence Godkin -- John Emerich Dalberg-Acton, Lord Acton -- William Ewart Gladstone.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by David Clarke, Dan Horwood, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto)
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| Summary |
"Studies in Contemporary Biography" by James Bryce is a collection of biographical sketches written in the early 20th century. The work examines various prominent figures who shaped English politics and society during the 19th century, such as Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield, and Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, Dean of Westminster, among others. The aim of these studies is to analyze the characters and contributions of these individuals rather than to provide comprehensive biographies. The opening of the book serves as a preface, where the author explains his motivation for writing these studies, reflecting on the importance of preserving the memories of influential figures whose legacies may begin to fade. Bryce emphasizes that these sketches are meant to capture the essence and character of each individual based on his personal interactions with them, particularly highlighting figures such as Benjamin Disraeli. Through his exploration, Bryce poses compelling questions about Disraeli's complex nature, his political career, and how he was perceived both in his time and by posterity, paving the way for a nuanced discussion in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
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| Subject |
Great Britain -- Biography
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
31677 |
| Release Date |
Mar 17, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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