The Plain Speaker The Key Essays
The Plain Speaker The Key Essays by William Hazlitt is a significant collection published by Wiley on December 29, 1998. This edition features 248 pages and is presented in English. It includes a selection from the two-volume work, focusing on essays that tackle critical issues in romantic studies and the poetics of prose, making it a valuable resource for those interested in literary criticism.
Readers will find seminal essays on plain speaking and major romantic topics, curated by editors Tom Paulin and Duncan Wu. This edition is notable for being the only version of The Plain Speaker available outside libraries since 1928, providing access to Hazlitt’s insights on language arts and linguistics. The introduction by Tom Paulin adds depth to the collection, enhancing the reader’s understanding of Hazlitt’s contributions to literary discourse.
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In this selection from the two-volume Plain Speaker, Tom Paulin and Duncan Wu have given priority to essays that address some of the most important critical issues both in romantic studies today and the poetics of prose.
- Provides the only edition of The Plain Speaker available outside libraries since 1928.
- Contains Hazlitt’s seminal essays on plain speaking and the major romantic topics.
- Includes a brilliant introduction by Tom Paulin, the greatest poet-critic of his generation and the editorial expertise of Duncan Wu.
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