Project Gutenberg 2012-03-25 Public domain in the USA. 384 Hazlitt, William 1778 1830 Winterslow: Essays and Characters Written There Produced by Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Winterslow: Essays and Characters Written There" by William Hazlitt is a collection of essays written in the early 19th century. In this work, Hazlitt reflects on various themes related to nature, literature, and personal experiences, inspired by his time spent in Winterslow, a village in Wiltshire. The essays exercise a blend of philosophical inquiry and personal anecdotes, bringing forth insights into Hazlitt’s literary acquaintances and his contemplations on the human condition. The opening of the collection begins with a heartfelt preface where Hazlitt sets the scene for the essays to follow. He writes about his father's fondness for Winterslow, describing the peaceful landscapes and the notable figures who visited, such as the poets Coleridge and Wordsworth. Hazlitt hints at the inspiration garnered from both the serene environment and the conversations that sparked new ideas and reflections, preparing readers for a rich exploration of topics that include poetry, the feeling of immortality in youth, societal dynamics, and personal identity in the subsequent essays. The essence of the opening serves as a welcome invitation into Hazlitt's reflective world, drawing attention to the significance of place in shaping thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39269/39269-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 506940 2025-07-16T04:59:35.771811 text/html 513501 2012-03-25T13:36:14 text/html 240969 2025-07-16T04:59:42.143761 application/epub+zip 247086 2025-07-16T04:59:36.995809 application/epub+zip 233308 2025-07-16T04:59:36.394802 application/epub+zip 391302 2025-07-16T04:59:46.229734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339831 2025-07-16T04:59:41.461788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326082 2022-09-18T04:49:23.690648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447175 2025-07-16T04:59:35.012845 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 446955 2012-03-25T13:36:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 446962 2012-03-25T13:36:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20828 2025-07-16T04:59:46.361743 application/rdf+xml 7129 2025-07-16T04:59:36.471789 image/jpeg 1391 2025-07-16T04:59:36.434801 image/jpeg 175672 2012-03-25T13:36:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 224401 2012-03-25T13:36:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 175598 2012-03-25T13:36:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 223920 2025-07-16T04:59:35.814796 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