Selected Writings - Couverture souple

Hazlitt, William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0192817345 ISBN 13 : 9780192817341

Editeur : Oxford Paperbacks, 1991

Synopsis

William Hazlitt (1778-1830) developed a variety of identities as a writer - essayist, philosopher, critic of literature, drama and painting, biographer, political commentator and polemicist. What unites this variety is his dramatic and passionate intelligence, his commitment to individual and political liberty, and his opposition to established political and cultural power. Hailed in 1819 as "one of the ablest and most eloquent critics of our nation", Hazlitt was also reviled for his political radicalism by the conservative press of the period. His writing engages with many of the important cultural and political debates of a revolutionary period, and retains its power both to provoke and move the reader. This edition contains some well-known essays, such as "The Indian Jugglers" and "The Fight", but also some lesser known writings on politics, philisophy and culture. It should interest students of the Romantic period and of English culture in the Regency period, students of the history of English radicalism, academics and readers of English prose.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

William Hazlitt (1778-1830) developed a variety of identities as a writer: essayist, philosopher, critic of literature, drama, and painting, biographer, political commentator, and polemicist. What unites this variety is his dramatic and passionate intelligence, his unswerving commitment to individual and political liberty, and his courageous opposition to established political and cultural power. Hailed in 1819 as `one of the ablest and most eloquent critics of our nation', Hazlitt was also reviled for his political radicalism by the conservative press of the period. His writing engages with many of the important cultural and political debates of a revolutionary period, and retains its power both to provoke and move the reader. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Revue de presse

I recommend the Selected Writings of Hazlitt edited by Jan Cook, and the most recent biography, Hazlitt, A Life, by Stanley Jones. (Ottawa Citizen, 13 July 1997)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford Paperbacks
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0192817345
• ISBN 13: 9780192817341
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 429
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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