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The Books: A Collection of Essays, ‘Rudyard Kipling’, by George Orwell

Posted on February 8, 2013 by sheila

On the essays shelf: A Collection of Essays, by George Orwell “I woshipped Kipling at 13, loathed him at 17, enjoyed him at 20, despised him at 25, and now again rather admire him.” – George Orwell, 1936 I think … Continue reading →

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The Books: A Collection of Essays, ‘Charles Dickens’, by George Orwell

Posted on February 5, 2013 by sheila

On the essays shelf: A Collection of Essays, by George Orwell Orwell’s essay on Dickens is a monster. It could be a small book. Dickens is one of my favorite authors, and Orwell’s essay is essential reading, one of the … Continue reading →

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The Books: A Collection of Essays, ‘Such, Such Were the Joys …’, by George Orwell

Posted on February 4, 2013 by sheila

On the essays shelf: A Collection of Essays, by George Orwell While I admire and love both 1984 and Animal Farm (and have done so, really, since I was first introduced them, in junior high and high school), it was … Continue reading →

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The Books: Show and Tell, ‘Woody Allen: The Imperfectionist’, by John Lahr

Posted on January 27, 2013 by sheila

On the essays shelf: Show and Tell: New Yorker Profiles, by John Lahr John Lahr probably needs no introduction and his father certainly doesn’t. John Lahr’s father was Bert Lahr, most famous for his role as the Cowardly Lion in … Continue reading →

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The Books: On the Pleasure of Hating, ‘On the Pleasure of Hating’, by William Hazlitt

Posted on January 26, 2013 by sheila

On the essays shelf: On the Pleasure of Hating, by William Hazlitt My favorite quote about hatred is from Rebecca West: “A strong hatred is the best lamp to bear in our hands as we go over the dark places … Continue reading →

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The Books: On the Pleasure of Hating, ‘On Reason and Imagination’, by William Hazlitt

Posted on January 19, 2013 by sheila

On the essays shelf: On the Pleasure of Hating, by William Hazlitt Once you begin to get accustomed to Hazlitt’s style, you begin to see themes running through his work that pop up time and time again. Growing up in … Continue reading →

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The Books: On the Pleasure of Hating, ‘What is the People?’, by William Hazlitt

Posted on January 17, 2013 by sheila

On the essays shelf: On the Pleasure of Hating, by William Hazlitt Originally published in 1817, ‘What is the People?’ shows William Hazlitt’s radical background, and dissenting point of view. He grew up Unitarian (his father was a minister, and … Continue reading →

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The Books: On the Pleasure of Hating, ‘On the Spirit of Monarchy’, by William Hazlitt

Posted on January 16, 2013 by sheila

On the essays shelf: On the Pleasure of Hating, by William Hazlitt I went into William Hazlitt’s biography and background here. Growing up, as he did, in an age of world-wide revolution, he was interested in the concepts of power, … Continue reading →

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The Books: On the Pleasure of Hating, ‘The Indian Jugglers’, by William Hazlitt

Posted on January 15, 2013 by sheila

On the essays shelf: On the Pleasure of Hating, by William Hazlitt How … how … can I describe this essay?? You really just have to read it for yourself, but I will give it a shot. In the first … Continue reading →

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The Books: On the Pleasure of Hating, ‘The Fight’, by William Hazlitt

Posted on January 14, 2013 by sheila

On the essays shelf: On the Pleasure of Hating, by William Hazlitt William Hazlitt is not as well known as he should be; much of this is because most of his work is now out of print. But if you … Continue reading →

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