Four Generations Of A Literary Family - Hazlitt, William Carew
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""Four Generations Of A Literary Family: The Hazlitts In England, Ireland And America, Their Friends And Their Fortunes 1725-1896 V1"" is a comprehensive book that delves into the lives and works of the Hazlitt family, a literary family spanning four generations. Written by William Carew Hazlitt, a member of the family himself, the book provides a detailed account of the family's history, including their origins in Ireland and their eventual migration to England and America. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the family's literary achievements, their social and political…mehr

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""Four Generations Of A Literary Family: The Hazlitts In England, Ireland And America, Their Friends And Their Fortunes 1725-1896 V1"" is a comprehensive book that delves into the lives and works of the Hazlitt family, a literary family spanning four generations. Written by William Carew Hazlitt, a member of the family himself, the book provides a detailed account of the family's history, including their origins in Ireland and their eventual migration to England and America. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the family's literary achievements, their social and political connections, and their personal lives. It explores the works of the Hazlitt family members, including William Hazlitt, a renowned essayist and critic, and his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who were all writers in their own right. In addition to the Hazlitt family, the book also discusses their friends and acquaintances, including other literary figures of the time such as Samuel Johnson, Charles Lamb, and Leigh Hunt. It also delves into the family's fortunes, including their financial successes and failures, and their various business ventures. Overall, ""Four Generations Of A Literary Family: The Hazlitts In England, Ireland And America, Their Friends And Their Fortunes 1725-1896 V1"" is a fascinating exploration of the Hazlitt family and their contributions to literature and society. It is a must-read for anyone interested in literary history, family genealogy, or the social and cultural landscape of 18th and 19th century England, Ireland, and America.In Two Volumes.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.
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William Carew Hazlitt, a.k.a. W. Carew Hazlitt, was an English attorney, writer, editor, and bibliographer. He was the great-grandson of Unitarian pastor and author William Hazlitt, and the son of William Hazlitt, registrar and barrister, as well as the grandson of essayist and critic William Hazlitt. After completing his education at the Merchant Taylors' School, William Carew Hazlitt was admitted to the Inner Temple bar in 1861. Handbook to the Popular, Poetical and Dramatic Literature of Great Britain: From the Invention of Printing to the Restoration (1867) is one of Hazlitt's numerous books. In addition, he wrote Old Cookery Books and Ancient Cuisine (1886) and The History of the Venetian Republic: Her Rise, Her Greatness, and Her Civilization (1860). Elliot Stock, London, 1887, The Book-Lover's Library, Gleanings in Old Garden Literature, is of much utility, historical interest, and pleasure to gardeners and collectors of herbals, etc. A Bibliography of Gardening Literature, 1603-1800, as well as one on herbal remedies and beekeeping, is included in the book's last chapter. The book mostly discusses gardening in Europe and how it was adopted and altered in Britain between the 15th and the 17th centuries. His A Dictionary of Faiths and Folk Lore is extensive in breadth and quirky in its choice. Reeves & Turner, 1905. OCLC 647632425., which conserves proof of a variety of long-gone traditional traditions.