Lectures on the Dramatic Literature of the Age of Elizabeth (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417924509)

Lectures on the Dramatic Literature of the Age of Elizabeth is a book written by William Hazlitt, an English writer and literary critic. The book is a collection of lectures that Hazlitt delivered in the early 19th century, in which he explores the works of the great playwrights of the Elizabethan era, including William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, Ben Jonson, and John Webster.Hazlitt's lectures provide a detailed analysis of the themes, characters, and language of these plays, as well as their historical and cultural context. He examines the ways in which these playwrights tackled issues such as politics, religion, love, and morality, and how they reflected the changing social and cultural landscape of Elizabethan England.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of Elizabethan drama. Hazlitt's writing is insightful and engaging, and his analysis of these classic plays remains relevant and thought-provoking to this day.Overall, Lectures on the Dramatic Literature of the Age of Elizabeth is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of English literature, the Elizabethan era, or the works of Shakespeare and other great playwrights of the time.1854. English essayist, Hazlitt's essays on Shakespeare and his Dramatic Literature of the Age of Elizabeth renewed enthusiasm for Elizabethan drama. He was one of the great masters of the miscellaneous essay, displaying a keen intellect, sensibility, and wide scope of interest and knowledge. His grandson is W. Carew Hazlitt the bibliographer. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Hazlitt
ISBN-10: 1417924500
ISBN-13: 9781417924509
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2004
Pages: 472
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.51lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.05d