02435cam a22003373u 4500 66129 UtSlPG 20260610134527.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Hazlitt, William, 1778-1830 The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 06 (of 12) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-08-24 Table talk -- Conversations of James Northcote, Esq., R.A. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Collected Works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 06 (of 12)" by William Hazlitt is a collection of essays written during the early 19th century. It includes contributions under the title "Table Talk: or, Original Essays on Men and Manners" alongside conversations about the artist James Northcote, showcasing Hazlitt's reflections on art, nature, and the human condition. The volume is characterized by personal and philosophical musings, offering insights into Hazlitt's views on painting and the creative process. The opening of this volume presents an essay on "The Pleasure of Painting," where Hazlitt extols the joys and challenges of the artistic endeavor. He vividly describes the peaceful yet intense engagement with nature that painting entails, contrasting it with the more contentious nature of writing. The passage emphasizes the tranquility found in the practice of art and reflects on the personal growth and insights gained through the act of painting. Hazlitt shares anecdotes from his early attempts at painting, expressing the profound satisfaction and sense of discovery he experienced, thus setting an introspective tone for the essays to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English essays -- 19th century Glover, Arnold, 1865-1905 Waller, A. R. (Alfred Rayney), 1867-1922 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66129 106951 106951