... made the history seem like a story. Macaulay had relied heavily on literature to recapture the atmosphere of the past. This made it more accessible for readers and more enjoyable. This is not a typical English history book, it does not include much statistical detail, no tables, it does not have timelines over who reigned and when and Macaulay does not bore the reader with issues over foreign affairs. This attracted support and hence made the history more successful. Macaulay's history was intended to be read aloud. Consequently he adopts an oratorical style. There are some specific chapters in which this is more obvious, for example in 'The New Reign' where he belittles Jeffreys. In this passage Macaulay describes Jeffreys using exaggerative language and certain elements of humour. Whether he intended to or not, this section in his history is humorous. The gross caricature style description is so derogatory readers ...

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