Project Gutenberg 2019-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 246 Hazlitt, William 1778 1830 Glover, Arnold 1865 1905 Waller, A. R. (Alfred Rayney) 1867 1922 Waller, Alfred Rayney The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 08 (of 12) Lectures on the English comic writers -- A view of the English stage -- Damatic essays from 'The London Magazine'. 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. 08 (of 12)" by William Hazlitt is a collection of essays written in the early 19th century. This volume includes notable lectures on English comic writers, reflections on the English stage, and dramatic essays previously published in 'The London Magazine.' Hazlitt delves into the nature of humor and wit, exploring various authors and aspects of comedy, making this work essential for those interested in literary criticism and humor. The opening of the volume begins with Hazlitt’s introductory lecture on wit and humor, where he examines the complexities behind the concepts of laughter and tears. He suggests that laughter arises from incongruity and the unexpected, while tears reflect deeper emotions and discontent. By using a series of engaging examples and astute observations—ranging from the reactions of children to absurdities in life—he sets the stage for a thoughtful discourse on comedic literature. Hazlitt's approach establishes both a philosophical and practical foundation for understanding humor in the works of literature that follow in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English essays -- 19th century PR Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 1883380 2025-07-23T13:33:02.218713 text/html 1915572 2019-05-14T11:30:20 text/html 1036685 2025-07-23T13:33:29.595529 application/epub+zip 1043352 2025-07-23T13:33:06.217673 application/epub+zip 883306 2025-07-23T13:33:04.228671 application/epub+zip 1516823 2025-07-23T13:33:46.632945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1388954 2025-07-23T13:33:27.136580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1229701 2022-09-27T00:14:50.518439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1651938 2025-07-23T13:32:58.736672 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1652170 2019-05-14T11:30:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19803 2025-07-23T13:33:46.835930 application/rdf+xml 16745 2025-07-23T13:33:04.471643 image/jpeg 2345 2025-07-23T13:33:04.361679 image/jpeg 626021 2019-05-14T11:30:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 862566 2019-05-14T11:30:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 862509 2025-07-23T13:33:02.357690 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