William Hazlitt

William Hazlitt, in "On the Conduct of Life," advises his son, as he goes off to boarding school, to keeps his thoughts positive, to not judge others for things they can't control, to respect other...

According to Hazlitt, the "ignorance of the learned" refers to a lack of practical knowledge among those intellectuals who derive what they know from books rather than experience.

In "On Going a Journey," Hazlitt incorporates Romantic elements by emphasizing the personal and emotional experience of traveling alone. He values solitude and nature's beauty, reflecting the...

According to William Hazlitt in "On Going a Journey," the soul of a journey is the liberty to think, feel, or do whatever he wants. He enjoys being alone on a journey, without the distraction of...

In his essay "On the Love of the Country," William Hazlitt's argument is that appreciation for nature remains the same wherever we go because we associate the natural beauty we see with certain...

Hazlitt referred to his own prose style as “familiar style.” Its most notable characteristic is his striving for a balance between a well-structured composition and correct style with an apparently...

The thesis of William Hazlitt's essay "On Genius and Common Sense" is that genius or artistic originality must encompass not only rationality but common sense, which he defines as feeling, intuition,...

Four books Hazlitt mentions in "On Reading Old Books" are Peregrine Pickle by Smollett, Tom Jones by Fielding, Don Quixote by Cervantes, and Rousseau's New Eloise.

In "On the Conduct of Life," Hazlitt cautions his son not to show contempt for the way some of his schoolfellows dress by reminding him that some people cannot afford better clothes.

In "On the Conduct of Life," William Hazlitt's son is unhappy with his new school due to initial apprehension, difficulty getting along with peers, contempt for less well-dressed students, and a lack...

William Hazlitt argues that hating is a fundamental aspect of human nature, suggesting it is easier and more instinctual than liking. He notes that hatred is "immortal" as it requires less mental...

Hazlitt's attitude towards actors and acting in his essay "On Actors and Acting" is very sympathetic. He states that actors are not respected because their profession isn't respected as it should be....

Hazlitt's son complains that the people at his new school will be stupid and disagreeable, the other boys do not dress as well as he does, they laugh at him and do not care about him, and he is not...

One difference William Hazlitt points out to his son between home and school in "On the Conduct of Life" is that at home, the boy was the center of attention and used to getting his own way. At...

William Hazlitt, in his 1822 essay "On Going A Journey," prefers solitude when walking in the countryside, finding nature to be sufficient company. He believes that silence allows for relaxation...

In "The Spirit of the Age," Hazlitt's major interests lie in evaluating the character and contributions of prominent thinkers, poets, and politicians of his time. He is sympathetic to English leftist...

William Hazlitt was a pioneering critic known for his candid and impressionistic style. He emphasized "gusto," or passion and energy, as essential to great art. Hazlitt was politically liberal,...