The History of England
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The History of England is Thomas Babington Macaulay’s influential multi-volume narrative history, celebrated for its vivid prose and Whig interpretation of England’s past.
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| The History of England canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: The History of England Context triple: [Thomas Babington Macaulay, knownFor, The History of England]
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The History of England
The History of England is an 18th-century multi-volume historical work by David Hume that traces English history from ancient times through the 17th century and became highly influential in shaping modern historical writing.
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The Englishman and His History
The Englishman and His History is a historical study by Herbert Butterfield examining how English national identity and political thought have been shaped by interpretations of the past.
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A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples is a multi-volume historical narrative by Winston Churchill that surveys the political and cultural development of Britain and its English-speaking offshoots from ancient times to the 20th century.
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A Study of History
A Study of History is Arnold J. Toynbee’s multi-volume comparative analysis of the rise and fall of civilizations, proposing that societies grow and decline in response to challenges.
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E.
Histoire de la Révolution d’Angleterre
Histoire de la Révolution d’Angleterre is a major 19th-century historical study by François Guizot that analyzes the political and constitutional upheavals of the English Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The History of England Target entity description: The History of England is Thomas Babington Macaulay’s influential multi-volume narrative history, celebrated for its vivid prose and Whig interpretation of England’s past.
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A.
The History of England
The History of England is an 18th-century multi-volume historical work by David Hume that traces English history from ancient times through the 17th century and became highly influential in shaping modern historical writing.
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B.
The Englishman and His History
The Englishman and His History is a historical study by Herbert Butterfield examining how English national identity and political thought have been shaped by interpretations of the past.
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C.
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples is a multi-volume historical narrative by Winston Churchill that surveys the political and cultural development of Britain and its English-speaking offshoots from ancient times to the 20th century.
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D.
A Study of History
A Study of History is Arnold J. Toynbee’s multi-volume comparative analysis of the rise and fall of civilizations, proposing that societies grow and decline in response to challenges.
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E.
Histoire de la Révolution d’Angleterre
Histoire de la Révolution d’Angleterre is a major 19th-century historical study by François Guizot that analyzes the political and constitutional upheavals of the English Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
history book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Thomas Babington Macaulay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
overly optimistic view of progress
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partisan interpretation ⓘ |
| firstPublicationDate | 1848 ⓘ |
| firstTwoVolumesPublicationYear | 1848 GENERATED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of parliamentary government in England
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struggle between Crown and Parliament ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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narrative history ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
popular understanding of 17th-century English history
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subsequent biographies and histories of the Glorious Revolution ⓘ |
| hasLibraryOfCongressClassification | DA30 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
The History of England, Volume I
NERFINISHED
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The History of England, Volume II NERFINISHED ⓘ The History of England, Volume III NERFINISHED ⓘ The History of England, Volume IV NERFINISHED ⓘ The History of England, Volume V NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
pro-Whig political stance
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pro-parliamentary government ⓘ |
| historicalApproach |
constitutional history focus
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teleological view of progress ⓘ |
| includedIn | canon of classic English historical works ⓘ |
| influenced |
Victorian historiography
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liberal interpretations of British history ⓘ |
| laterVolumesPublicationPeriod | 1850s ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
dramatic narrative
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rhetorical prose ⓘ |
| movement | Whig historiography ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Whig interpretation of English history
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vivid prose ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 5 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| periodOfComposition | 1840s ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| portrays | Glorious Revolution as triumph of liberty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| praisedFor |
character sketches of historical figures
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narrative power ⓘ |
| publisher | Longman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setStandardFor | Victorian narrative history ⓘ |
| subject | history of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | educated general readers ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | from the accession of James II ⓘ |
| volumeCount | five volumes ⓘ |
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