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100	1		_aStephen, Leslie, _d1832-1904
245	1	0	_aHours in a Library, Volume 2 : _bNew Edition, with Additions
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-10-25
505	0		_aDr. Johnson's writings -- Crabbe -- William Hazlitt -- Disraeli's novels -- Massinger -- Fielding's novels -- Cowper and Rousseau -- The first Edinburgh reviewers -- Wordsworth's ethics -- Landor's imaginary conversations -- Macaulay.
508			_aProduced by Sigal Alon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520			_a"Hours in a Library, Volume 2" by Leslie Stephen is a collection of literary criticism written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the writings of notable figures such as Dr. Johnson, George Crabbe, and William Hazlitt, delving into their contributions to literature and philosophy. The book discusses themes such as the nature of writing, the transition from classical styles to more modern expressions, and the human experiences reflected in literary works, making it an insightful read for those interested in literary history and criticism. The opening of the volume starts with an examination of Dr. Johnson's writings, highlighting both his impactful ideas and the stylistic challenges they present to modern readers. Leslie Stephen critiques the nature of Johnson's prose, comparing it with that of his contemporaries and others who have written about him, such as Macaulay and Carlyle. Johnson's deep intellectual engagement is acknowledged, yet the text also emphasizes the difficulties posed by his verbose style. Stephen sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how Johnson's life experiences colored his literary output and how these writings resonate with or repel readers across generations. The tone suggests a reverence for Johnson's thought alongside a critical eye on the accessibility of his work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEnglish literature -- History and criticism
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30336
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