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The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 05 (of 12)William Hazlitt

The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 05 (of 12)

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Original author: William Hazlitt

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"The Collected Works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 05 (of 12)" by William Hazlitt is a collection of lectures on English poetry and dramatic literature from the early 19th century. This volume primarily examines the works of various poets, particularly focusing on their techniques and contributions to English literature. The collection serves both as a critical analysis of significant poets and an exploration of the nature and impact of poetry in relation to human experience and emotion. The opening of the volume introduces Hazlitt's reflections on poetry itself, where he asserts that it embodies the natural impressions of objects and events, stirring emotions through vivid imagery and sound. He believes that poetry is not a trivial pastime but rather an essential language that connects humanity to nature and reflects deep feelings of joy, sorrow, and every emotion in between. Hazlitt emphasizes the universality of poetry, arguing that it is intrinsic to human experience and accessible in even the simplest of forms, setting the stage for a deeper analysis of individual English poets in the subsequent lectures.

The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 05 (of 12), by William Hazlitt. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #64823.

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24 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (1)8,506 words
  2. 2.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (2)8,223 words
  3. 3.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (3)8,669 words
  4. 4.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (4)8,593 words
  5. 5.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (5)8,607 words
  6. 6.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (6)8,493 words
  7. 7.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (7)8,427 words
  8. 8.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (8)8,711 words
  9. 9.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (9)8,382 words
  10. 10.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (10)8,493 words
  11. 11.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (11)8,315 words
  12. 12.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (12)8,573 words
  1. 13.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (13)8,331 words
  2. 14.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (14)8,146 words
  3. 15.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (15)8,349 words
  4. 16.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (16)8,485 words
  5. 17.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (17)8,552 words
  6. 18.Preface: And Critical List of Authors From Select British Poets 365 (18)2,634 words
  7. 19.Preface: And Critical List of Authors216 words
  8. 20.Preface9,206 words
  9. 21.Book II817 words
  10. 22.Letter XII: , Sept. 11, 17393,391 words
  11. 23.Act III: 11,320 words
  12. 24.Act II: 54,988 words