Publisher's Synopsis
The Love Letters of Thomas Carlyle and Jane Welsh V1 is a collection of letters exchanged between the famous Scottish philosopher and writer, Thomas Carlyle, and his wife, Jane Welsh. The letters span over twenty years of their relationship, from their courtship to their marriage and beyond. The letters offer a glimpse into the private lives of these two literary giants, revealing their deep love and affection for each other, as well as their struggles and disagreements. The book is edited by Alexander Carlyle, the nephew of Thomas Carlyle, and includes an introduction that provides context and background information on the couple and their correspondence. The Love Letters of Thomas Carlyle and Jane Welsh V1 is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of literature, love, and relationships.1908. In Two Volumes. With numerous illustrations. This volume contains the correspondence between Thomas Carlyle, the Scottish-born British historian and essayist who was a leading figure in the Victorian era and Jane Welsh before they married. Theirs was not an easy courtship. In 1823, she wrote to him: Your Friend I will be, your truest most devoted friend, while I breathe the breath of life; but your wife! never never! Not though you were as rich as Croesus, as honored and renowned as you yet shall be. Carlyle replied two days later: You love me as a sister, and will not wed: I love you in all possible senses of the world, and will not wed, any more than you. Does this reassure you? Alfred Lord Tennyson once defended their marriage, saying that By any other arrangement, four people would have been unhappy instead of two.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
