The Spirit of the Age; Or, Contemporary Portraits

In 'The Spirit of the Age; Or, Contemporary Portraits', William Hazlitt offers a series of incisive and critical essays on a range of notable personalities from the early 19th century, providing not just biographical sketches but a panoramic view of an era marked by significant sociopolitical transformation. Hazlitt employs a distinctive essayistic style, a blend of personal reflection and social ...