Frederic Harrison: Thoughts and Memories
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Binding: Hardcover - no dust jacket, some wear. Condition: Very Good (Minor cosmetic wear to edges, typical of age). Page condition: yellowing and foxing.
An intimate and illuminating portrait, this volume offers a profound look into the life of one of the Victorian era’s most formidable intellectual figures through the eyes of his own son. Frederic Harrison: Thoughts and Memories transcends the conventional bounds of a biography, serving as a contemplative meditation on the philosophical and social currents that defined late-19th-century Britain. Austin Harrison masterfully navigates his father’s complex legacy, tracing his evolution from a disciple of Auguste Comte and a champion of the "Religion of Humanity" to a prominent voice in legal theory and social justice. Beyond the personal recollections, the work stands as a significant historical artifact, capturing the spirit of a man who was deeply embedded in the intellectual circles of John Stuart Mill and Thomas Carlyle. The narrative style is both scholarly and deeply felt, reflecting the cosmopolitan culture and moral earnestness of a bygone age. For the modern reader, this volume remains an essential exploration of the Victorian obsession with human progress, scientific order, and the enduring quest for the betterment of society.
Author: Austin Harrison
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Binding: Hardcover - no dust jacket, some wear. Condition: Very Good (Minor cosmetic wear to edges, typical of age). Page condition: yellowing and foxing.
An intimate and illuminating portrait, this volume offers a profound look into the life of one of the Victorian era’s most formidable intellectual figures through the eyes of his own son. Frederic Harrison: Thoughts and Memories transcends the conventional bounds of a biography, serving as a contemplative meditation on the philosophical and social currents that defined late-19th-century Britain. Austin Harrison masterfully navigates his father’s complex legacy, tracing his evolution from a disciple of Auguste Comte and a champion of the "Religion of Humanity" to a prominent voice in legal theory and social justice. Beyond the personal recollections, the work stands as a significant historical artifact, capturing the spirit of a man who was deeply embedded in the intellectual circles of John Stuart Mill and Thomas Carlyle. The narrative style is both scholarly and deeply felt, reflecting the cosmopolitan culture and moral earnestness of a bygone age. For the modern reader, this volume remains an essential exploration of the Victorian obsession with human progress, scientific order, and the enduring quest for the betterment of society.