Index for The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 08 (o

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"The Collected Works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 08 (of 12)" by William Hazlitt is a collection of essays written in the early 19th century. This volume includes notable lectures on English comic writers, reflections on the English stage, and dramatic essays previously published in 'The London Magazine.' Hazlitt delves into the nature of humor and wit, exploring various authors and aspects of comedy, making this work essential for those interested in literary criticism and humor. The opening of the volume begins with Hazlitt’s introductory lecture on wit and humor, where he examines the complexities behind the concepts of laughter and tears. He suggests that laughter arises from incongruity and the unexpected, while tears reflect deeper emotions and discontent. By using a series of engaging examples and astute observations—ranging from the reactions of children to absurdities in life—he sets the stage for a thoughtful discourse on comedic literature. Hazlitt's approach establishes both a philosophical and practical foundation for understanding humor in the works of literature that follow in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

• The Project Gutenberg eBook ofThe collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 08 (of 12)
• THE COLLECTED WORKS OFWILLIAM HAZLITT
• CONTENTS
• LECTURES ON THE ENGLISH COMIC WRITERS
• LECTURE I INTRODUCTORYON WIT AND HUMOUR
• Chapter 6
• LECTURE IION SHAKSPEARE AND BEN JONSON
• LECTURE IIION COWLEY, BUTLER, SUCKLING, ETHEREGE, &C.
• LECTURE IVON WYCHERLEY, CONGREVE, VANBRUGH, AND FARQUHAR
• Chapter 10
• LECTURE VON THE PERIODICAL ESSAYISTS
• Chapter 12
• LECTURE VIION THE WORKS OF HOGARTH.—ON THE GRAND AND FAMILIAR STYLE OF PAINTING
• Chapter 14
• LECTURE VIIION THE COMIC WRITERS OF THE LAST CENTURY
• A VIEW OF THE ENGLISH STAGEORA SERIES OF DRAMATIC CRITICISMS
• MR. KEAN’S SHYLOCK
• MR. KEAN’S RICHARD
• MR. KEAN’S OTHELLO
• ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
• ARTAXERXES
• THE BEGGAR’S OPERA
• RICHARD CŒUR DE LION
• DIDONE ABANDONNATA
• MISS O’NEILL’S JULIET
• MR. KEAN’S RICHARD.
• MR. KEAN’S MACBETH
• MR. KEAN’S IAGO.
• MR KEAN’S IAGO.
• MR. KEAN’S RICHARD II.
• THE UNKNOWN GUEST
• MR. KEAN’S ZANGA
• COMUS
• MR. KEAN’S LEON
• THE TEMPEST
• MY WIFE! WHAT WIFE?
• MR. HARLEY’S FIDGET
• LIVING IN LONDON
• THE KING’S PROXY
• THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE
• THE HYPOCRITE
• MR. EDWARDS’S RICHARD III
• THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
• JOHN DU BART
• THE BEGGAR’S OPERA
• MISS O’NEILL’S ELWINA
• WHERE TO FIND A FRIEND
• MISS O’NEILL’S BELVIDERA
• SMILES AND TEARS
• GEORGE BARNWELL
• THE BUSY BODY
• A NEW WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTS
• THE MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
• THE ANGLADE FAMILY
• MEASURE FOR MEASURE
• MR. KEAN’S SIR GILES OVERREACH
• THE RECRUITING OFFICER
• THE FAIR PENITENT
• MISS O’NEILL’S LADY TEAZLE
• MR. KEAN
• MR. KEAN’S SHYLOCK
• THE ORATORIOS
• RICHARD III.
• ROMEO AND JULIET.
• MR. KEMBLE’S SIR GILES OVERREACH
• BERTRAM
• ADELAIDE, OR THE EMIGRANTS
• EVERY MAN IN HIS HUMOUR
• MRS. SIDDONS
• NEW ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE
• THE JEALOUS WIFE
• THE MAN OF THE WORLD
• MISS MERRY’S MANDANE
• EXIT BY MISTAKE
• THE ITALIAN OPERA
• OLD CUSTOMS
• MY LANDLADY’S NIGHT-GOWN
• CASTLE OF ANDALUSIA
• TWO WORDS
• THE WONDER
• MISS BOYLE’S ROSALIND
• MR. MACREADY’S OTHELLO
• THEATRICAL DEBUTS
• MR. KEMBLE’S CATO
• THE IRON CHEST
• MR. KEMBLE’S KING JOHN
• CORIOLANUS
• THE MAN OF THE WORLD
• JANE SHORE
• TWO NEW BALLETS
• MR. BOOTH’S DUKE OF GLOSTER
• MR. BOOTH’S IAGO
• MR. BOOTH’S RICHARD
• DOUBLE GALLANT
• DON JUAN
• THE CONQUEST OF TARANTO
• THE TOUCH-STONE
• THE LIBERTINE
• BARBAROSSA
• MR. KEMBLE’S RETIREMENT
• ESSAYS ON THE ACTED DRAMA IN LONDONCONTRIBUTED TOTHE LONDON MAGAZINE (1820)
• No. I
• No. II
• No. III
• No. IV
• No. V
• No. VI
• No. VII
• No. VIII
• No. IX
• NOTES
• Chapter 112
• A VIEW OF THE ENGLISH STAGE
• ESSAYS ON THE DRAMA FROMTHE LONDON MAGAZINE, 1820.
• APPENDIXI
• ON MODERN COMEDY
• APPENDIXII
• ON MR KEAN’S IAGO
• TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES
• THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
• Chapter 121

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