New Writings By William Hazlitt: Second Series

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Literary Licensing, LLC, 2013 - 232 pagina's
""New Writings By William Hazlitt: Second Series"" is a collection of essays and literary criticism written by the English writer and philosopher William Hazlitt. This book is a follow-up to the first series of Hazlitt's writings and features a selection of his later works. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including literature, art, politics, and philosophy. Hazlitt's writing is known for its clear and concise style, as well as his ability to provide insightful commentary on the subjects he discusses. This book is a must-read for fans of Hazlitt's work and anyone interested in English literature and culture during the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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William Hazlitt was born on April 10, 1778 in Maidstone, England. As a young man, he studied for the ministry at Hackney College in London, but eventually realized that he wasn't committed to becoming a minister. After he lacked success as a portrait painter, he turned to writing. His first book, An Essay on the Principles of Human Action, was published in 1805. His other works include Free Thoughts on Public Affairs, Round Table, Table Talk, Spirit of the Age, Characters of Shakespeare, A View of the English Stage, English Poets, English Comic Writers, Political Essays with Sketches of Public Characters, Plain Speaker, and The Life of Napoleon. He died of stomach cancer on September 18, 1830.

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