Characters of Shakespeare's Plays

William Hazlitt (1778-1830) was a prominent English writer, remembered most for his humanistic essays and literary criticism. Born on April 10, 1778, in Maidstone, Kent, he was the son of a Unitarian minister. Hazlitt was encouraged to think critically and express himself clearly from an early age. Although his initial career path leaned towards painting, his profound love for literature prevailed...