Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays (Annotated)

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays by Thomas Babington Macaulay. This book contains a historical context, which helps us understand this literary work. We must pay special attention to those events that especially influenced the world of culture and art and also to those events that were especially reflected in literature, in the life of its writer or that affected it. There are many examples in which historical events have shaped the content and forms of literature, as well as this has often been the best testimony to the importance of certain events throughout history. This context is formed by everything that, in some way, influences the event when it happens. A fact is always tied to its time: that is, to its time. Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay, PC FRS FRSE (October 25, 1800 - December 28, 1859) was a British historian and Whig politician. He wrote extensively as an essayist, on contemporary and historical sociopolitical issues, and as a critic. His History of England was a seminal and paradigmatic example of Whig historiography, and his literary style has been praised since its publication, even after widespread condemnation of his historical claims that became popular in the 20th century. Macaulay served as Secretary of War between 1839 and 1841, and as Director General of Payments between 1846 and 1848.