On the Art of Reading · Character
Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle, the essayist and historian, cited for his style and ideas.
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First appearance: lecture ii apprehension versus comprehension
Carlyle shows up with force in Lecture VI: On a School of English. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as an author whose personal understanding is required for literary comprehension.
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