Essays Of British Essayists V1: Including Biographical And Critical Sketches

Book Overview

Essays of British Essayists Volume 1 is a collection of essays written by various British essayists, including Joseph Addison, Richard Steele, Samuel Johnson, and William Hazlitt. The book features biographical and critical sketches of each essayist, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the writers and their works. The essays themselves cover a wide range of topics, from politics and society to literature and art. The book is edited by Chauncey C. Starkweather, an American literary critic and professor of English at the University of Wisconsin. This volume is the first in a series of collections of British essays, offering readers a comprehensive look at the genre and its most important contributors.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432506811
• ISBN13: 9781432506810
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"