"The Collected Works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 06 (of 12)" by William Hazlitt is a compilation of reflective essays from the 1800s, featuring "Table Talk: or, Original Essays on Men and Manners" and discussions on the artist James Northcote. Through personal and philosophical writing, Hazlitt shares his perspectives on art, naturalism, humanity, and the creative journey. The volume begins with "The Pleasure of Painting," an essay celebrating the fulfillment and difficulties of art, highlighting the peace from nature found in painting in contrast to the complexity of writing. Hazlitt explores his early painting experiences, narrating the joy and revelations he discovered through artistic creation, building an introspective environment for the book.
The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 06 (of 12)
By William Hazlitt
Discover early nineteenth-century reflections on art, humanity, and the joys of creativity through personal essays and philosophical musings.
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About the AuthorWilliam Hazlitt 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, placed in the company of Samuel Johnson and George Orwell. He is also acknowledged as the finest art critic of his age. Despite his high standing among historians of literature and art, his work is currently little read and mostly out of print.
William Hazlitt 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, placed in the company of Samuel Johnson and George Orwell. He is also acknowledged as the finest art critic of his age. Despite his high standing among historians of literature and art, his work is currently little read and mostly out of print.
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