William Hazlitt books in order
English essayist and writer
- Lived
- 1778–1830
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 16
William Hazlitt published 7 non-fiction books, 3 poetry collections and 6 other books, beginning with Table-talk, Or, Original Essays (1821).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with William Hazlitt
Non-fiction in order
The Life of Napoleon (1800)
Lectures on the English Comic Writers (1819)
Lectures on the Dramatic Literature of the Age of Elizabeth (1821)
Liber Amoris (1823)
The Plain Speaker (1826)
Recollections of a Journey Through Tartary, Thibet, and China, During the Years 1844, 1845, and 1846 (1847)
Poetry in order
The Round Table (1817), with Leigh Hunt
The Spirit of the Age (1825)
Other books in order
A Reply to the Essay on Population (1807)
Characteristics (1823)
The Plain Speaker: Opinions on Books, Men, and Things (1826)
Criticisms on Art (1843)
The Life of Napoleon Buonaparte (2001)
Free to read
All free classicsThe collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 07 (of 12)
Hazlitt on English Literature
The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 01 (of 12)
The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 04 (of 12)
The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 12 (of 12)
The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 06 (of 12)
The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 05 (of 12)
The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 11 (of 12)
The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 09 (of 12)
The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 08 (of 12)
The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 10 (of 12)
The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 03 (of 12)
An index to the collected works of William Hazlitt
The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 02 (of 12)
About William Hazlitt
William Hazlitt was an English essayist, drama and literary critic, painter, social commentator, and philosopher. He is now considered one of the greatest critics and essayists in the history of the English language, placed in the company of Samuel Johnson and George Orwell. He is also acknowledged as the finest art critic of his age. Despite his high standing among historians of literature and art, his work is currently little read and mostly out of print.
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William Hazlitt FAQ
- How many books has William Hazlitt written?
- William Hazlitt published 7 non-fiction books, 3 poetry collections and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read William Hazlitt's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Table-talk, Or, Original Essays.
- What is William Hazlitt's last book?
- The Plain Speaker (1826).
- What is William Hazlitt's most famous book?
- Table-talk, Or, Original Essays (1821) is William Hazlitt's most widely read book.
- Can I read William Hazlitt's books for free?
- Yes. 20 books by William Hazlitt are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.