Liber Amoris (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: William Hazlitt
- First Published: 1823
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Autobiographical
- Time of Work: 1823
- Genres: Nonfiction, Autobiography, Letters
- Subjects: Love or romance, Authors or writers, Nineteenth century, England or English people, Imagination, London, Scotland or Scottish people, Life, philosophy of, Great Britain
- Locales: London, England, Scotland
Places Discussed
*London. Great Britain’s capital and greatest city. The London boardinghouse owned by Sarah Walker’s father is the only city site identified in Hazlitt’s tormented account of his romantic obsession. Hazlitt falls in love with Sarah the instant she walks into his room to serve him breakfast. The rest of the world seems to vanish as he concentrates on her graceful movements. Before long, she allows him to fondle her, and they exchange many kisses. This familiarity always takes place in Hazlitt’s room, and he has almost no knowledge of Sarah outside the...
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