IDENTITY
On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History
Other Nonfiction
Work Summary
A series of lectures arguing that exceptional individuals play a decisive role in history. Carlyle considers different forms of the hero—prophet, poet, priest, writer and ruler—through figures ranging from Muhammad and Dante to Shakespeare, Luther, Cromwell and Napoleon.
Evidence Summary
He uses Carlyle's maxim in a reflection on courage and how to live.
Direct intellectual use of Carlyle in Van Gogh's own moral reflection.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
Thomas Carlyle
Work
On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History
Years / Period
late Oct 1883
Van Gogh Relation
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EVIDENCE
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Evidence Trail
late Oct 1883 — Letter 395
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Van Gogh says he read a very good book by Carlyle, Heroes & Hero-Worship, and quotes the duty of being brave.
Response: He uses Carlyle's maxim in a reflection on courage and how to live.
Connection: Direct intellectual use of Carlyle in Van Gogh's own moral reflection.
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