Binding: Paperback
Description: 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.
Title: Selected Writings
Author(s): Hazlitt William, Cook, Jon (Director, Centre For Creative And Performing Arts, And Lecturer In English Studies, Director, Centre For Creative And Performing Arts, And Lecturer In English Studies, University Of East Anglia)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199552528
Pages: 480 Pages
Publication Date: 6/22/2009
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Literary Essays