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William Hazlitt
Hardcover
Literary FiguresLetters & EssaysLiterary Criticism
ISBN13: 9781026083086
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 246
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
William Hazlitt by Augustine Birrell provides an insightful and comprehensive examination of the life and legacy of one of the most formidable critics and essayists in the English language. This biographical study navigates the intellectual journey of Hazlitt, from his early philosophical aspirations and his forays into painting to his ultimate emergence as a master of the familiar essay and a sharp-witted political commentator.
Birrell offers a detailed portrait of Hazlitt's complex character, characterized by his fierce radicalism and his profound devotion to literature and the arts. The work contextualizes Hazlitt within the vibrant cultural landscape of the Romantic era, exploring his interactions with luminaries such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Charles Lamb, and William Wordsworth. Significant attention is paid to his most influential writings, including The Spirit of the Age and Characters of Shakespear's Plays, highlighting how his prose combined personal passion with rigorous critical analysis.
This volume is a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the development of modern literary criticism and the enduring influence of Hazlitt's distinctive voice. It remains a classic study of a man whose uncompromising integrity and intellectual vigor reshaped British letters in the nineteenth century.
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