On Heroes, Hero-Worship, & the Heroic in History

On Heroes, Hero-Worship, & the Heroic in History
Title page of the first English edition
AuthorThomas Carlyle
LanguageEnglish
Published1841
PublisherJames Fraser
Publication placeEngland

On Heroes, Hero-Worship, & the Heroic in History is a book by the Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher Thomas Carlyle, published by James Fraser, London, in 1841. It is a collection of six lectures given in May 1840 about prominent historical figures. It lays out Carlyle's belief in the importance of heroic leadership.

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