Hazlitt: Selected Essays

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Hazlitt: Selected Essays
Authors and Contributors      Edited by George Sampson
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:300
Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 127
Category/GenreLiterary essays
ISBN/Barcode 9781107586161
ClassificationsDewey:824.7
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 19 November 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.