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The Letters of Thomas Babington MacAulay: Volume 3, January 1834-August 1841

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Letters of Thomas Babington MacAulay: Volume 3, January 1834-August 1841
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Thomas MacAulay
By (author) Thomas Pinney
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:408
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 23
Category/GenreLiterary studies - c 1800 to c 1900
ISBN/Barcode 9780521088985
ClassificationsDewey:828.809
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 30 October 2008
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The third volume of Thomas Pinney's acclaimed edition of Macaulay's letters brings the work to its halfway point. This volume begins with Macaulay preparing to sail for India as a member of the supreme Council, covers his Indian career, his return to England, renewed election to Parliament and appointment to the Whig Cabinet; it ends with the defeat of Melbourne's ministry. Many of the letters are previously unpublished, and are notable for their brisk and vivid style, clear and readable as was all Macaulay's prose. They throw particular light on his Indian years, in which Macaulay played a significant part in liberalising movement begun by Bentinck. The period also took Macaulay through several personal crises, brought about by the death of one favourite sister and the marriage of another. In these letters too Macaulay often concerns himself with his continuing literary career.