author
Frederick Harrison
b. 1884
A leading Victorian man of letters, this English writer brought history, politics, religion, and literary criticism together in a lively, public-facing style. He is especially remembered for championing Positivism in Britain and for writing books that invited ordinary readers into big intellectual debates.
1 Audiobook
The Choir School of St. Bede's
by Frederick Harrison
About the author
Born in London on October 18, 1831, Frederic Harrison was educated at King’s College London and later at Wadham College, Oxford. He trained in law and was called to the bar, but he became better known as an essayist, lecturer, historian, and public intellectual whose work ranged widely across literature, politics, religion, and social thought.
Harrison was one of the best-known English followers of Auguste Comte and a major figure in the British Positivist movement. Rather than writing only for specialists, he often addressed a general audience, publishing on figures such as Cromwell and William the Silent and reflecting on books, culture, and public life in a clear, energetic voice.
He lived well into the 20th century, dying on January 14, 1923, and was often seen as a link to the high Victorian world. For audiobook listeners, his work offers a mix of strong opinions, broad learning, and a gift for turning ideas into readable prose.