Car·lyle (kär-l l , kärll), Thomas 1795-1881. British historian and essayist whose works, such as The French Revolution (1837), are characterized by his trenchant social and political criticism and his complex literary style. |
Carlyle [kɑːˈlaɪl]
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1. (Biographies / Carlyle, Robert (1961 M, Scottish, THEATRE: actor) Robert. born 1961, Scottish actor; his work includes the television series Cracker and Hamish Macbeth and the films Trainspotting (1996), The Full Monty (1997), and The Beach (2000)
2. (Biographies / Carlyle, Thomas (1795-1881) M, Scottish, WRITING: essayist, HISTORY: historian) Thomas. 1795-1881, Scottish essayist and historian. His works include Sartor Resartus (1833-34), a spiritual autobiography, The French Revolution (1837), lectures On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History (1841), and the History of Frederick the Great (1858-65)
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| Noun | 1. |  Carlyle - Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881) |
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