Lectures Delivered in America in 1874

A series of public lectures that combine historical narrative, literary and theatrical criticism, travel impression, and religious reflection. Topics include a meditative tour of a great historic abbey that prompts an argument for reverence toward the past; an exploration of the historical stage and theatrical tradition; an account of early transatlantic exploration and its cultural consequences; a moral sermon on religious service and vocation; and a survey of ancient civilizations. The tone interweaves personal observation with scholarly commentary to argue for continuity between past and present and for the educative power of art, architecture, and faith.