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Book 1 of The works of Thomas Carlyle series

'Sartor Resartus' ("The Tailor Retailored") is ostensibly an introduction to a strange history of clothing by the German Professor of Things in General, Diogenes Teufelsdrockh; its deeper concerns are social injustice, the right way of living in the world, and the large questions of faith and understanding.

This is the first edition to present the novel as it originally appeared, with indications of the changes Carlyle made to later editions.

Genre
literary fictionsatire
Themes
religionpolitics
Setting
victoriangermanyscotlandcollegeengland
Subject
philosophyhistorypolitics
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 320 pages
Form
poetryessays

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