Publisher's Synopsis
The Collected Essays and Addresses of Augustine Birrell 1880 to 1920 is a comprehensive collection of the writings and speeches of Augustine Birrell, a prominent British politician, lawyer, and author. The book features a wide range of topics, including literature, politics, education, and law, and covers a period of forty years in Birrell's life. The essays and addresses are organized chronologically, allowing readers to follow the evolution of Birrell's thinking and ideas over time. The collection includes some of Birrell's most famous works, such as his essays on the works of Charles Lamb, William Hazlitt, and Thomas Carlyle, as well as his speeches on Irish Home Rule and the role of the lawyer in society. The book provides a fascinating insight into the intellectual and cultural life of Britain in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of British literature, politics, and society.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.
