Thackeray's English Humorists Of The Eighteenth Century (1911)

Thackeray's English Humorists of the Eighteenth Century is a book written by William Makepeace Thackeray in 1911. It is a collection of essays that explore the lives and works of some of the most prominent English humorists of the 18th century, including Jonathan Swift, William Hogarth, Laurence Sterne, and Oliver Goldsmith. Thackeray's essays delve into the social and political contexts of these writers' works, examining their satirical commentary on the society and culture of their time. Thackeray also offers his own critical analysis of their literary styles and techniques, commenting on their use of irony, wit, and humor. The book is a fascinating glimpse into the world of 18th-century English literature and the writers who helped shape it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.