Project Gutenberg 2017-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 581 Hazlitt, William 1778 1830 Henley, William Ernest 1849 1903 Henley, W. E. (William Ernest) Glover, Arnold 1865 1905 Waller, A. R. (Alfred Rayney) 1867 1922 Waller, Alfred Rayney The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 01 (of 12) Introduction -- Editors' preface -- The Round Table -- Characters of Shakespear's plays -- A letter to William Gifford, Esq. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Collected Works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 01 (of 12)" by William Hazlitt is a comprehensive collection of essays and critiques written in the early 19th century. This volume serves as a compilation of Hazlitt's significant writings, including his thoughts on literature, philosophy, and cultural commentary, reflecting the intellectual currents of his time. The general focus of the work is on the intricacies of human experience, artistic expression, and the nuances of society. At the start of this volume, the introduction provides a characterization of Hazlitt's life and contributions, emphasizing his spirited intellect and his contentious relationship with contemporary literary figures and politics. It describes his early background, notable influences such as Coleridge, and his journey from aspiring painter to acclaimed writer. As the opening unfolds, it touches on his philosophical musings regarding life and action, questioning the nature of human attachment to existence and the essence of passion. It sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Hazlitt's perspectives on life’s motivations, the complexity of human emotions, and societal reflections, hinting at the engaging essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English essays -- 19th century PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 1617802 2025-07-22T09:45:52.057499 text/html 1636673 2024-10-23T02:53:03 text/html 859231 2025-07-22T09:46:15.323864 application/epub+zip 884915 2025-07-22T09:45:55.962462 application/epub+zip 668183 2025-07-22T09:45:54.127464 application/epub+zip 1375112 2025-07-22T09:46:29.117822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1255729 2025-07-22T09:46:13.241906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1043688 2022-08-25T08:28:22.479762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1342822 2025-07-22T09:45:48.450559 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1322783 2024-10-23T02:53:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18261 2025-07-22T09:46:29.316801 application/rdf+xml 16692 2025-07-22T09:45:54.354463 image/jpeg 2139 2025-07-22T09:45:54.244485 image/jpeg 807557 2025-07-22T09:45:52.173546 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia