Hours in a Library, Volume 3 / New Edition, with Additions

Name: Hours in a Library, Volume 3 / New Edition, with Additions
Author: Leslie Stephen

By Leslie Stephen

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A series of essays offers close readings of nineteenth- and eighteenth-century writers and literary topics, treating figures such as Charlotte Brontë, Charles Kingsley, Godwin and Shelley, Gray, Sterne, George Eliot, and Coleridge alongside pieces on country books, autobiography, Carlyle's ethics, and notable state trials. The writer reflects on methods of criticism, advocating a measured, quasi-scientific approach while distinguishing poetic genius from analytic intellect, and explores how intensity, philosophical breadth, and personal temperament shape literary power and public reception. Each essay combines biographical context, thematic analysis, and judgments on artistic scope and influence.

About the Author

Leslie Stephen

Leslie Stephen (1832-1904) was an English author, literary critic, and philosopher, known for his contributions to the study of English literature and society in the 18th century. He was a prominent figure in the Victorian literary scene and served as the first editor of the Dictionary of National Biography. His notable works include "Hours in a Library," a series of essays reflecting on various literary figures and themes, and "English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century," which explores the cultural context of the period. Stephen's writings often blend literary criticism with ethical considerations, making significant contributions to both literature and philosophy.