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The ""Critical and Miscellaneous Writings of Thomas Noon Talfourd"" is a collection of essays, reviews, and other writings by the British author and lawyer Thomas Noon Talfourd. The book contains a variety of topics, including literary criticism, legal reform, and social issues of the time. Talfourd was a prominent figure in the mid-19th century, and his writings reflect his interests in politics, philosophy, and literature. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the intellectual and cultural history of the Victorian era.1842. In One Volume. A collection of works by Talfourd, an English judge, distinguished also as a graceful novelist. Contents: On British Novels and Romances, Introductory to a Series of Criticisms on the Living Novelists; Mackenzie; The Author of Waverly; Godwin; Maturin; Rymer on Tragedy; Colley Cibber's Apology for his Life; John Dennis's Works'; Modern Periodical Literature; On the Genius and Writings of Wordsworth; North's Life of Lord Guilford; Hazlitt's Lectures on the Drama; Wallace's Prospects of Mankind, Nature, and Providence; On Pulpit Oratory; Recollections of Lisbon; LLoyd's Poems; Mr. Oldaker on Modern Improvements; A Chapter on Time; On the Profession of the Bar; The Wine Cellar; Destruction of the Brunswick Theater by Fire; First Appearance of Miss Fanny Kemble; and On the Intellectual Character of the Late William Hazlitt.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.