Hazlitt is one of the greatest masters of English prose style. This title demonstrates the variety and richness of his writing. It includes classic pieces of drama and literature criticism, such as his essays on Shakespeare and Coleridge, as well as material from his social and political journalism.
Hazlitt is one of the greatest masters of English prose style. This title demonstrates the variety and richness of his writing. It includes classic pi...
William Hazlitt (1778-1830) developed a variety of identities as a writer: essayist, philosopher, critic of literature, drama and art, biographer, political commentator, and polemicist. Praised for his eloquence, he was also reviled by conservatives for his radical politics. This edition, thematically organized for ease of access, contains some of his best-known essays, such as "The Indian Jugglers" and "The Fight," as well as more obscure pieces on politics, philosophy, and culture. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made...
William Hazlitt (1778-1830) developed a variety of identities as a writer: essayist, philosopher, critic of literature, drama and art, biographer, pol...
