The Spirit of the Age; Or, Contemporary Portraits
The Spirit of the Age; Or, Contemporary Portraits

Author: William Hazlitt

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-11-25

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13:

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In this remarkable collection, author William Hazlitt masterfully sketches the lives and personalities of 25 influential figures who shaped the realms of literature, politics, and thought. From radical thinkers to celebrated poets, from revered philosophers to controversial novelists, each portrait offers a profound glimpse into the spirit of the era. These figures include Lord Byron, Thomas Robert Malthus, and George Canning. Hazlitt's eloquent prose and keen insights bring these individuals to life, revealing their triumphs, controversies, and lasting legacies. Step into the vibrant tapestry of the past and witness the intellectual fervor that defined a transformative age in this extraordinary literary work.

The Spirit of the Age
The Spirit of the Age

Author: Anonymous

Publisher: Franklin Classics

Published: 2018-10-09

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 9780341953012

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The Spirit of the Age: Or Contemporary Portraits
The Spirit of the Age: Or Contemporary Portraits

Author: William Hazlitt

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-03-26

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1447488938

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William Hazlitt (1778-1830) was an English critic, social commentator and essayist. In this compendium of impressions of his contemporaries, Hazlitt’s cutting and witty style both celebrates and critiques the intellectual landscape of his time. The collection includes poets, authors, politicians and journalists as well as preachers and philosophers. This is unusual book is still a fascinating read today, making it a must-have for any literary historian or enthusiast of classic British literature. Contents: William Hazlitt - Jeremy Bentham - The Spirit of the Age - William Godwin - Mr. Coleridge - Rev. Mr. Irving - The Late Mr. Horne Tooke - Sir Walter Scott - Lord Byron - Mr. Southey - Mr. Wordsworth - Sir James Mackintosh - Mr. Malthus - Mr. Gifford - Mr. Jeffrey - Mr. Brougham–Sir F. Burdett - Lord Eldon–Mr. Wilberforce - Mr. Cobbett - Mr. Campbell and Mr. Crabbe - Mr. T. Moore–Mr. Leigh Hunt - Elia, and Geoffrey Crayon. We are republishing this acclaimed vintage text in a high quality, modern and affordable edition, complete with a specially written concise biography.

The Spirit of the Age
The Spirit of the Age

Author: William Hazlitt

Publisher:

Published: 2015-07-10

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9781331102007

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Excerpt from The Spirit of the Age: Or Contemporary Portraits Mr. Bentham is one of those persons who verify the old adage, that 'A prophet has most honour out of his own country.' His reputation lies at the circumference; and the lights of his understanding are reflected, with increasing lustre, on the other side of the globe. His name is little known in England, better in Europe, best of all in the plains of Chili and the mines of Mexico. He has offered constitutions for the New World, and legislated for future times. The people of Westminster, where he lives, hardly dream of such a person; but the Siberian savage has received cold comfort from his lunar aspect, and may say to him with Caliban - 'I know thee, and thy dog and thy bush!' The tawny Indian may hold out the hand of fellowship to him across the Great Pacific. We believe that the Empress Catherine corresponded with him; and we know that the Emperor Alexander called upon him, and presented him with his miniature in a gold snuff-box, which the philosopher, to his eternal honour, returned. Mr. Hobhouse is a greater man at the hustings, Lord Rolle at Plymouth Dock; but Mr. Bentham would carry it hollow, on the score of popularity, at Paris or Pegu. The reason is, that our author's influence is purely, intellectual. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Spirit of the Age, Or, Contemporary Portraits
The Spirit of the Age, Or, Contemporary Portraits

Author: William Hazlitt

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13:

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