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Augustine Birrell Ordine dei libri
Augustine Birrell fu un saggista e critico inglese, distinto per la qualità accattivante e informale del suo stile. I suoi scritti, spesso informati dalla sua vasta esperienza di politico e avvocato, esplorano una vasta gamma di argomenti con acuta osservazione e un distintivo senso dell'umorismo. Noti per la loro cordialità e arguzia, i suoi saggi offrono ai lettori una prospettiva avvincente sulla letteratura, la vita e la società.






- 2023
- 2023
Obiter Dicta: Second Series
- 168pagine
- 6 ore di lettura
This book is a collection of essays on a wide range of subjects, including literature, politics, and social commentary. The author's wit and wisdom are on full display, making for an entertaining and informative read.
- 2023
Boswell's Life of Johnson; Volume 1
- 400pagine
- 14 ore di lettura
This classic biography offers a vivid and intimate portrait of one of the most celebrated literary figures of the eighteenth century. Boswell recounts the life and times of his close friend Samuel Johnson, describing his literary output, intellectual pursuits, and personal relationships. The book offers a fascinating insight into the cultural and social context of Johnson's era, as well as the author's own life and times.
- 2023
Concerning Solicitors
- 166pagine
- 6 ore di lettura
Augustine Birrell, a British author and politician, reflects on the role of solicitors in the legal profession. Through personal anecdotes and observations, Birrell provides insight on the challenges and joys of being a solicitor. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in law or the legal profession.
- 2023
In the Name of the Bodleian, and Other Essays
- 222pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
A collection of essays by the prominent British politician and literary critic Augustine Birrell. Includes reflections on literature, politics, and culture in turn-of-the-century England.
- 2022
William Hazlitt
- 252pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
- 2022
Andrew Marvell
- 242pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
- 2022
Boswell's Life of Johnson
- 470pagine
- 17 ore di lettura
The biography presents an intricate portrait of Dr. Samuel Johnson, crafted by James Boswell, who first encountered Johnson in 1763. Recognized for its engaging depictions of Johnson's conversations, it significantly influenced the biography genre despite mixed critical reception. Critics argue that Boswell's alterations of quotes and omissions distort the truth, yet the work remains a vital literary achievement and a key resource for understanding Johnson's life and the era he lived in. It continues to be the most widely read biography of Johnson.
- 2022
Seven Lectures On the Law and History of Copyright in Books
- 254pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
- 2022
Travels of a Lady's Maid
- 362pagine
- 13 ore di lettura