Beschreibung:
Originally published in 1917, this book contains a selection from the works of the critic and essayist William Hazlitt.
Preface; 1. My first acquaintance with poets; 2. On the conversation of authors, I; 3. On the conversation of authors, II; 4. Of persons one would wish to have seen; 5. On reading old books; 6. On actors and acting, I; 6. On actors and acting, II; 7. On a landscape of Nicholas Poussin; 8. On the pleasure of painting, I; 9. On the pleasure of painting, II; 10. The fight; 11. The Indian jugglers; 12. On going a journey; Notes.