Characters of Shakespeare's Plays

This new edition of William Hazlitt''s Characters of Shakespeare''s Plays is part of Modern Parlance''s effort to shine a light on outstanding but often forgotten writing and criticism of the past. The book includes not only the original 1817 text (and all it''s quirky spellings) but is also contains a selection of paintings engravings and sketches of Shakespearean characters from the mid-18th to early 20th century. Additional notes on these illustrations used are intended not only for clarification but we hope will serve as a helpful and interesting guide to the treasure trove of imagery we have of these remarkable characters that Hazlitt examines in such detail.