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Cobbett Selections With Hazlitt's Essay and Other Critical Estimates
Hardcover
Literary CriticismFiction AnthologiesBritish History
ISBN13: 9781025558271
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 204
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Cobbett Selections With Hazlitt's Essay and Other Critical Estimates is a comprehensive anthology that showcases the robust and influential prose of William Cobbett, one of the most prominent figures in nineteenth-century English political and social commentary. This collection brings together representative excerpts from Cobbett's wide-ranging body of work, illustrating his unique voice as a journalist, farmer, and tireless advocate for the rural working class. Included in this volume is William Hazlitt's celebrated essay on Cobbett, providing a masterclass in contemporary literary and character analysis. Accompanying these selections are additional critical estimates that offer perspective on Cobbett's enduring impact on British literature and political thought.
The book serves as an essential introduction to the Englishness of Cobbett's style-characterized by its vigor, clarity, and directness. Readers will find deep insights into the socio-economic landscape of industrializing Britain and the agrarian traditions that Cobbett so fiercely defended. Curated by A. M. D. Hughes, this scholarly compilation highlights the intersection of literature and politics, making it a valuable resource for students of British history and nineteenth-century prose.
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