Isaac Taylor

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Isaac Taylor

1787–1865

A thoughtful 19th-century English writer, he explored religion, history, education, and the life of the mind with unusual range. He also began as an artist and engraver, which helps explain the vivid, carefully shaped style of his prose.

2 Audiobooks

History of the transmission of ancient books to modern times together with the process of historical proof; or, a concise account of the means by which genuineness of ancient literature generally, and the authenticity of historical works especially are ascertained including incidental remarks upon the relative strength of the evidence usually adduced in behalf of the Holy Scriptures

History of the transmission of ancient books to modern times together with the process of historical proof; or, a concise account of the means by which genuineness of ancient literature generally, and the authenticity of historical works especially are ascertained including incidental remarks upon the relative strength of the evidence usually adduced in behalf of the Holy Scriptures

by Isaac Taylor

Natural History of Enthusiasm

Natural History of Enthusiasm

by Isaac Taylor

About the author

Born in Lavenham, Suffolk, on August 17, 1787, Isaac Taylor became known as an English philosophical and historical writer, as well as an artist and inventor. He was trained in his family's artistic world as a draughtsman and engraver before turning mainly to literature.

Taylor was part of the talented Taylor family of Ongar, which included several writers and artists. Over time he built a reputation for serious, wide-ranging nonfiction, especially on theology, intellectual history, and culture. His work is often remembered for its reflective tone and its effort to connect ideas, belief, and everyday life.

He died on June 28, 1865, at Stanford Rivers in Essex. For readers coming to him now, he stands out as a writer from the Victorian era who brought together moral seriousness, curiosity, and a strong sense of craft.