Project Gutenberg 2009-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 288 Stephen, Leslie 1832 1904 Stephen, Sir Leslie Hours in a Library, Volume 2 New Edition, with Additions Dr. Johnson's writings -- Crabbe -- William Hazlitt -- Disraeli's novels -- Massinger -- Fielding's novels -- Cowper and Rousseau -- The first Edinburgh reviewers -- Wordsworth's ethics -- Landor's imaginary conversations -- Macaulay. Produced by Sigal Alon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Hours in a Library, Volume 2" by Leslie Stephen is a collection of literary criticism written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the writings of notable figures such as Dr. Johnson, George Crabbe, and William Hazlitt, delving into their contributions to literature and philosophy. The book discusses themes such as the nature of writing, the transition from classical styles to more modern expressions, and the human experiences reflected in literary works, making it an insightful read for those interested in literary history and criticism. The opening of the volume starts with an examination of Dr. Johnson's writings, highlighting both his impactful ideas and the stylistic challenges they present to modern readers. Leslie Stephen critiques the nature of Johnson's prose, comparing it with that of his contemporaries and others who have written about him, such as Macaulay and Carlyle. Johnson's deep intellectual engagement is acknowledged, yet the text also emphasizes the difficulties posed by his verbose style. Stephen sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how Johnson's life experiences colored his literary output and how these writings resonate with or repel readers across generations. The tone suggests a reverence for Johnson's thought alongside a critical eye on the accessibility of his work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English literature -- History and criticism PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 754926 2025-06-12T12:53:19.985812 text/html 760007 2009-10-25T05:00:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 377764 2025-06-12T12:53:32.970716 application/epub+zip 390002 2025-06-12T12:53:24.283792 application/epub+zip 382851 2025-06-12T12:53:22.513784 application/epub+zip 670865 2025-06-12T12:53:39.227699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657851 2025-06-12T12:53:31.368739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 631139 2022-09-14T05:46:40.467208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 702695 2023-09-13T09:54:12.027440 text/plain 15912 2025-06-12T12:53:39.381704 application/rdf+xml 15926 2025-06-12T12:53:23.113768 image/jpeg 3933 2025-06-12T12:53:22.825780 image/jpeg 358835 2025-06-12T12:53:20.055817 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