“The first purpose of clothes... was not warmth or decency, but ornament.... Among wild people, we find tattooing and painting even prior to clothes. The first spiritual want of a barbarous man is decoration; as indeed we still see among the barbarous classes in civilized countries.”
Sartor Resartus is a work that combines elements of satire, fantasy, and philosophical discourse. The novel delves into complex ideas about the nature of self and the role of society in shaping individual identity. The protagonist, Teufelsdröckh, undergoes a transformation from a conventional tailor to a reformed philosopher, reflecting on the human condition and the search for meaning. more
Thomas Carlyle, born on December 4, 1795, and died on February 5, 1881, was a prominent Scottish philosopher, historian, and writer. His works are known for their profound social criticism and unique literary style, which had a significant impact on 19th-century British literature and thought. more