Project Gutenberg 2002-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 766 Hazlitt, William 1778 1830 Table Talk: Essays on Men and Manners Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table-Talk On the pleasure of painting -- On the past and future -- On genius and common sense -- Character of Cobbett -- On people with one idea -- On the ignorance of the learned -- The Indian jugglers -- On living to one's-self -- On thought and action -- On will-making -- On certain inconsistencies in Sir Joshua Reynolds's discourses -- On paradox and common-place -- On vulgarity and affectation -- On a landscape of Nicolas Poussin -- On Milton's sonnets -- On going a journey -- On coffee-house politicians -- On the aristocracy of letters -- On critism -- On great and little things -- On familiar style -- On effeminacy of character -- Why distant objects please -- On corporate bodies -- Whether actors ought to sit in the boxes? -- On the disadvantages of intellectual superiority -- On patronage and puffing -- On the knowledge of character -- On the picturesque and ideal -- On the fear of death. Produced by Christopher Hapka, and David Widger "Table Talk: Essays on Men and Manners" by William Hazlitt is a collection of essays written in the early 19th century. This reflective work explores various facets of human nature and society, with Hazlitt offering insights on topics ranging from art to personal relationships, emphasizing the interplay between individual perception and broader cultural contexts. The opening of the volume features an essay titled "On the Pleasure of Painting," where Hazlitt expresses his admiration for the art of painting compared to writing. He highlights the joy and serenity of engaging with nature through the medium of painting, suggesting that it allows for a direct connection to truth and beauty. He contrasts this creative process with the anxieties often associated with writing, illustrating his personal experiences with both disciplines. The essay serves as an invitation into Hazlitt's deeper exploration of artistic expression and the inherent pleasures found in observing and recreating the world around us. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 1033228 2025-07-02T05:08:12.966850 text/html 1024170 2019-12-26T11:48:56 text/html 473848 2025-07-02T05:08:23.816829 application/epub+zip 495172 2025-07-02T05:08:16.474837 application/epub+zip 475195 2025-07-02T05:08:15.183804 application/epub+zip 831734 2025-07-02T05:08:29.917750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 783149 2025-07-02T05:08:22.979818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 668381 2022-09-02T07:08:16.206609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 932176 2025-07-02T05:08:12.157876 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 932000 2019-12-26T11:48:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19050 2025-07-02T05:08:30.054742 application/rdf+xml 18110 2025-07-02T05:08:15.682800 image/jpeg 4208 2025-07-02T05:08:15.431803 image/jpeg 380426 2019-12-26T11:50:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 369310 2019-12-26T11:50:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 466366 2025-07-02T05:08:13.045824 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia