Book I: Proem
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"Book I: Proem" is the introductory section of Thomas Carlyle’s historical work "Past and Present," setting out its themes and critical perspective on modern society.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book section
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introductory chapter ⓘ |
| author | Thomas Carlyle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contextOf | Victorian-era social and economic change ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction prose ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole |
Thomas Carlyle as historian
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Thomas Carlyle as social critic ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | critical view of 19th-century industrial society ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
contrast between past and present
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critique of modern society ⓘ industrialism and its discontents NERFINISHED ⓘ moral responsibility of leaders ⓘ social injustice ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | essayistic introduction ⓘ |
| partOf | Past and Present NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1843 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Past and Present NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Book II of Past and Present
NERFINISHED
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Book III of Past and Present NERFINISHED ⓘ Book IV of Past and Present NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setsOutThemesFor | Past and Present NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workType |
historical
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social criticism ⓘ |
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