{"product_id":"autobiography-of-the-rev-dr-alexander-carlyle-minister-of-inveresk-containing-memorials-of-the-men-and-events-of-his-time-paperback-9781108084222","title":"Autobiography of the Rev. Dr Alexander Carlyle, Minister of Inveresk; Containing Memorials of the Men and Events of his Time (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108084222","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAutobiography of the Rev. Dr Alexander Carlyle, Minister of Inveresk\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eContaining Memorials of the Men and Events of his Time\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis humorous and entertaining book, published in 1860, offers a fascinating insight into the world of eighteenth-century Edinburgh and London.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlexander Carlyle (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108084222, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 July 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e592 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.7 x 14 x 3.5 cm, 0.8 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis autobiography of the prominent Church of Scotland minister Alexander Carlyle (1722–1805) was eventually published in 1860, in an edition by the historian John Hill Burton (1809–81). Carlyle had left instructions to his executors to publish not only his memoirs but also his sermons and other writings, but only this book and two other items were ever produced. Carlyle states in the first chapter that he began this work on his seventy-eighth birthday, 'having observed how carelessly, and consequently how falsely, history is written'. His account of his life and times is hugely entertaining, ranging from his role in the failed defence of Edinburgh in 1745 to playing golf at David Garrick's villa. His acquaintance in the intellectual circles of Edinburgh and London was wide, including Smollett, Elizabeth Montagu, John Wilkes, and Benjamin Franklin. This humorous and hugely entertaining work offers a fascinating insight into eighteenth-century social history.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAdvertisement\u003cbr\u003e 1. 1722–36, age, birth to 14\u003cbr\u003e 2. 1736–43, age, 14-21\u003cbr\u003e 3. 1743–5, age, 21-23\u003cbr\u003e 4. 1745–6, age, 23-24\u003cbr\u003e 5. 1746–8, age, 24-26\u003cbr\u003e 6. 1748–53, age, 26-31\u003cbr\u003e 7. 1753–6, age, 31-34\u003cbr\u003e 8. 1756–8, age, 34-36\u003cbr\u003e 9. 1758, age, 36\u003cbr\u003e 10. 1758–9, age, 36-37\u003cbr\u003e 11. 1760–3, age, 38-41\u003cbr\u003e 12. 1764–6, age, 42-44\u003cbr\u003e 13. 1766–8, age, 44-46\u003cbr\u003e 14. 1769–70, age 47-48\u003cbr\u003e Supplementary chapter.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266217333016,"sku":"9781108084222","price":38.57,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108084222i_8adfbe16-3fbb-4211-ad83-4f59742eb3de.jpg?v=1696751885","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/autobiography-of-the-rev-dr-alexander-carlyle-minister-of-inveresk-containing-memorials-of-the-men-and-events-of-his-time-paperback-9781108084222","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}