The historian Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-59) is described by his biographer as having been born wise and nurtured to a state of brilliance. Published in 1882, this work introduces readers to the main influences on Macaulay's writing, providing a portrait of a man whose life was shaped by literature.

Published in 1882, James Cotter Morison's biography introduces readers to a man whose life was shaped by literature.