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List of the Writings of William Hazlitt and Leigh Hunt; Chronologically Arranged with Notes, Descriptive, Critical, and Explanatory and a Selection of Opinions Regarding Their Genius and Characteristics, by Distinguished Contemporaries and Friends

List of the Writings of William Hazlitt and Leigh Hunt; Chronologically Arranged with Notes, Descriptive, Critical, and Explanatory and a Selection of Opinions Regarding Their Genius and Characteristics, by Distinguished Contemporaries and Friends


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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1868. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... rather than as illustrations of wit or even humour properly so called; for if he carry this expectation too far, he will be disappointed, and that disappointment may induce him to undervalue the specimens. The extracts from Chaucer exhibit some of the best passages of that obsolete bard; but their shortness and the literal prose translations of Mr. Hunt may induce readers who could not be tempted in any other way to make an acquaintance with the father of English poetry. . . . "The best parts are the short notices, which are often distinguished by much delicacy of remark, happy fancies, and kindly feeling. Here is a sample in Pope; though Mr. Hunt omits his pathos, or at least a tenderness which served its turn. Equally good, and more happy in its perception of the excuses for humanity, or rather the causes for its weaknesses, is the character of Swift."--Spectator, October 24, 1846. " 'Wit, poet, prose-man, party-man, translator, Hunt, thy best title yet is " Indicator !"' "So said Charles Lamb. His friend has since established a better right to the more sacred of these names, but still retains, and we hope rejoices in, Elia's favourite title. The delightful series of poetical extracts continued in this volume, will form, when completed, a colossal Indicator. "There is none of the race of critics, present or past, who selects with such unerring and delicate tact, or recommends his selections to the relish of others in such fitting, homo-going, easy, and elegant words. We know of no poetical criticism to compare with Mr. Hunt's, not simply for that quality of exquisite taste, but for its sense of continuity and sustained enjoyment. " ' Wit and Humour' is the second volume of the series, of which ' Imagination and Fancy' was the first, and ' Action and Passion...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781150075148
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 170
  • Spine Width: 9 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1150075147
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 313 gr


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