{"product_id":"william-hazlitt-9781026083086","title":"William Hazlitt","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Augustine Birrell\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Literary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"William Hazlitt\" by Augustine Birrell provides an insightful and comprehensive examination of the life and legacy of one of the most formidable critics and essayists in the English language. This biographical study navigates the intellectual journey of Hazlitt, from his early philosophical aspirations and his forays into painting to his ultimate emergence as a master of the familiar essay and a sharp-witted political commentator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBirrell offers a detailed portrait of Hazlitt's complex character, characterized by his fierce radicalism and his profound devotion to literature and the arts. The work contextualizes Hazlitt within the vibrant cultural landscape of the Romantic era, exploring his interactions with luminaries such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Charles Lamb, and William Wordsworth. Significant attention is paid to his most influential writings, including \"The Spirit of the Age\" and \"Characters of Shakespear's Plays\", highlighting how his prose combined personal passion with rigorous critical analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume is a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the development of modern literary criticism and the enduring influence of Hazlitt's distinctive voice. It remains a classic study of a man whose uncompromising integrity and intellectual vigor reshaped British letters in the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47887074885783,"sku":"9781026083086","price":2949.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781026083086.webp?v=1781156612","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/william-hazlitt-9781026083086","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}