Lectures on the Dramatic Literature of the Age of Elizabeth (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Hazlitt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484050737 ISBN 13: 9780484050739

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

A richly annotated collection of eighteenth‑ and nineteenth‑century literary criticism and biography

This volume gathers critical notices, biographical sketches, and practical observations about landmark authors and their works. Readers will find accessible discussions of figures like Montaigne and Curran, along with contemporary judgments that illuminate how these writers were read and valued in their own time and later. The book offers a window into how editors and periodicals framed literary greatness, making it a useful companion for students and curious readers alike.

• Clear, contemporary‑readable prose that explains why these authors mattered
• Curated excerpts and reviews that reveal how critics framed literature across eras
• Contextual notes that help situate works within their historical reception
• A compact, reference‑friendly format suitable for quick browsing or in‑depth study

Ideal for readers of literary history, criticism, and biography who want to understand how classic works were perceived and celebrated over time.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484050737
• ISBN 13: 9780484050739
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 366