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'There is a pleasure in painting which none but painters know.' In writing, you have to contend with the world; in painting, you have only to carry on a friendly strife with Nature. You sit down to your task, and are happy. From the moment that you take up the pencil, and look... Read Full Overview

Table-Talk is a collection of essays by the English cultural critic and social commentator William Hazlitt. It was originally published as two volumes, the first of which appeared in April 1821. The essays deal with topics such as art, literature and philosophy. Duncan Wu has... Read Full Overview

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Table-Talk

William Hazlitt was an English writer known for his humorous essays and literary criticisms. He best known for his writings on Shakespeare's plays and characters. This collection contains some of Hazlitt's best essays including; On Milton's Sonnets, On Coffee-House Politicians,... Read Full Overview

Table Talk is a collection of essays and conversations by the renowned English essayist and literary critic, William Hazlitt. The book is a compilation of Hazlitt's thoughts on various topics, including literature, art, philosophy, politics, and everyday life. The essays are... Read Full Overview

Table-Talk by William Hazlitt ad the proof, to prevent mistakes by the printer; so that by the time they appear in a tangible shape, and one can con them over with a conscious, sidelong glance to the public approbation, they have lost their gloss and relish, and become 'more... Read Full Overview

William Hazlitt was an English writer known for his humorous essays and literary criticisms. He best known for his writings on Shakespeare's plays and characters. Table-Talk is a collection of essays by the English cultural critic and social commentator William Hazlitt. It was... Read Full Overview