Selected Essays

<p>Dive into the insightful world of 19th-century thought with Abraham Hayward's Selected Essays. This compilation gathers Hayward's reflections on a diverse array of influential figures including the witty Rev. Sydney Smith the celebrated poet Samuel Rogers and the astute Frederic Von Gentz. Readers will also discover Hayward's perspectives on the literary contributions of Maria Edgeworth the controversial Countess Hahn-Hahn the profound De Stendhal (Henri Beyle) and the adventurous Alexander Dumas.</p> <p>Hayward's essays offer a window into the intellectual and cultural landscape of his time providing critical analysis and biographical insights that remain relevant today. Explore the minds and works of these luminaries through Hayward's discerning lens and gain a deeper understanding of their lasting impact on literature and society. A valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of 19th-century literature and biography.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>