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William Hazlitt, Hazlitt; William Hazlitt

 
9781604246971: Liber Amoris, or The New Pygmalion
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1604246979 ISBN 13 : 9781604246971
Editeur : Book Jungle, 2007

Synopsis

William Hazlitt was an English writer known for his humorous essays and literary criticisms. He best known for his writings on Shakespeare's plays and characters. This is a semi-autobiographical narrative. This is a love story that delves into the analysis of human feelings. The author tells his experiences and observations in a thoughtful and Open manner. Liber Amoris is often referred to as the New Pygmalion.

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Biographie de l'auteur

English essayist and critic, William Hazlitt was a distinguish author of humanistic essays and literary criticism. His critical remarks on Shakespeare's plays and characters made him prominent among his contemporaries. His father was an Irish Unitarian clergyman. In 1783 his family moved to America where his father preached and founded the First Unitarian Church at Boston. In 1787 they returned to England where he was sent to Hackney College London to be trained for the Unitarian ministry. But after a few years he left it and decided to become a painter. His interest in writing led to the start of his literary career with the publication of On the Principles of Human Action in 1805. Hazlitt delivered various lectures on philosophy in London, the most famous of which are On the English Poets (1818), and On the English Comic Writers (1819). As an essayist he also contributed to the many journals. His most celebrated critical essays include The Round Table (1817), Characters of Shakespeare's Plays (1817), and The Spirit of the Age (1825).

Présentation de l'éditeur

Liber Amoris, or, the New Pygmalion is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by William Hazlitt is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of William Hazlitt then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

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Éditeur
Book Jungle
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1604246979
ISBN 13 
9781604246971
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
80
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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