Publisher's Synopsis
Memoirs of William Hazlitt V1: With Portions of His Correspondence (1867) is a biographical work about the life and times of William Hazlitt, a prominent English essayist and literary critic of the 19th century. The book is a collection of Hazlitt's personal memoirs, as well as a selection of his correspondence with other notable figures of his time, including Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Charles Lamb, and William Wordsworth. The memoirs cover Hazlitt's childhood, his early years as a writer, his personal and professional relationships, and his thoughts on politics, literature, and philosophy. The book provides a fascinating insight into the life of one of the most influential literary figures of the Romantic era, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of English literature and intellectual culture.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.