The Christian Hero: An Argument Proving That No Principles But Those Of Religion Are Sufficient To Make A Great Man (1802)

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Kessinger Publishing, 2009 - 164 pages
The Christian Hero is a book written by Richard Steele in 1802. The book presents an argument that religion is the only sufficient principle to make a great man. The author argues that without religion, a person cannot achieve greatness and that faith is the foundation of all virtues. The book is written from a Christian perspective and uses examples from the Bible and other religious texts to support its argument. The Christian Hero is a thought-provoking book that challenges readers to consider the role of religion in their lives and the importance of faith in achieving greatness.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.

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À propos de l'auteur (2009)

Steele was born in the same year as Joseph Addison, whom he knew at Charterhouse School and at Oxford, which Steele left before receiving his degree. In 1709 he began the first of a series of periodicals that established the characteristics of the "periodical essay." This essay form, which was short and usually addressed personal topics, evolved primarily from journalistic sources and for journalistic purposes. Nevertheless, the essays appearing in The Tatler (from 1709) and The Spectator (from 1711) exerted a tremendous influence. Addison, who was a frequent contributor to both periodicals, displayed insight and elegance in his 42 numbers of The Tatler; Steele, with less elegance and wit, produced 188 and showed a warmth and sympathy that many readers preferred to Addison's cool intelligence. Steele's best-known play, The Conscious Lovers (1722), retreats from the artifice and aristocratic notions of Restoration drama, promoting instead a sound middle-class gentility. Married twice, Steele died in Wales, where he lived because of his debts.

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