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How can the intellectual and political character of a generation be defined through the portraits of its most prominent figures? William Hazlitt, a noted essayist and critic of the Romantic period, examines the leading minds of his era to synthesize the spirit of the early 19th century. By analyzing the works and public personas of poets, philosophers, and politicians, he constructs a framework for understanding the shifting cultural landscape of post-Napoleonic Britain.
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Scholars and literary critics frequently cite this work as a foundational text for understanding the personality-driven nature of Romantic-era criticism. Readers often note the sharp, polemical prose style that characterizes Hazlitt's assessments of his contemporaries.
Page Count:
278
Publication Date:
1904-12-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192500570
ISBN-13:
9780192500571
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