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William Carew Hazlitt (grandson) William Hazlitt (10 April 1778 – 18 September 1830) was an English essayist, drama and literary critic, painter, social commentator, and philosopher. He is now considered one of the greatest critics and essayists in the history of the English language, [1] [2] placed in the company of Samuel Johnson and George ...
1 Hazlitt's "On Going a Journey" is to be found in Table Talk, Essays on Men and Manners (1822). 2 (Near Nether-Stowey, Somersetshire, where Hazlitt visited Coleridge in 1798.) The original footnote found in Keynes' colllection; I have, in turn, placed them in parentheses.
My first acquaintance with poets -- On the pleasure of painting -- The same subject continued -- On Hogarth's marriage a-la-mode -- The subject continued -- On gusto -- On a landscape of Nicolas Poussin -- On the ignorance of the learned -- On the conversation of authors -- The same subject continued -- Of persons one would wish to have seen -- On going a journey -- Macbeth --- Henry IV -- Mr ...
What are the characteristic features of Hazlitt's prose style? What are the romantic elements in Hazlitt's essay "On Going a Journey"? What complaints does Hazlitt's son have about his new school ...
William Hazlitt. On going a jouney. One of the pleasantest things in the world is going a journey; but I like to go by myself. I can enjoy society in a room; but out of doors, nature is company enough for me. I am then never less alone than when alone.
Introduction, a general sketch of Hazlitt's life and writings.--My first acquaintance with poets.--On the conversation of authors. I, II.--Of persons one would wish to have seen.--On reading old books.--On actors and acting. I, II.--On a landscape of Nicholas Poussin.--On the pleasure of painting.
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