William Hazlitt

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William Hazlitt

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Why Is William Hazlitt Influential?

According to Wikipedia, William Hazlitt was an English essayist, drama and literary critic, painter, social commentator, and philosopher. He is now considered one of the greatest critics and essayists in the history of the English language, placed in the company of Samuel Johnson and George Orwell. He is also acknowledged as the finest art critic of his age. Despite his high standing among historians of literature and art, his work is currently little read and mostly out of print.

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What Are William Hazlitt's Academic Contributions?

William Hazlitt has made the following academic contributions:

• The Spirit of the Age
• The Round Table
• Table-Talk
• Characters of Shakespear's Plays