William Hazlitt
noun
English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)
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(1778–1830
) an English writer and ↑
critic, best known for his essays and ↑
lectures. He expressed strong, often harsh, opinions, especially about other writers. His best-known works include Characters of Shakespeare’s Plays
(1817–18
), Table Talk
(1821
) and The Spirit of the Age
(1825
).
Useful english dictionary.
2012.