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Hazlitt: Selected Essays
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Hazlitt: Selected Essays
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by George Sampson
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:300 | Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 127 |
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Category/Genre | Literary essays |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781107586161
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Classifications | Dewey:824.7 |
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Audience | Undergraduate | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
19 November 2015 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Originally published in 1917, this book contains a selection from the works of the renowned critic and essayist William Hazlitt (1778-1830). The selection ranges through all of Hazlitt's essays, from The Round Table to the posthumous pieces, taking in a variety of subject matter. Thirteen essays are included, with the first seven being related to drama and literature, the following three to art, and the final three to 'savouring things of the world'. Detailed notes and a biography are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Hazlitt and his writings.
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