Essayist Collection (page 14)

ANDRÉ BRETON (1896-1966). French poet, essayist, and critic

CHARLES LAMB (1775-1834). English essayist and critic. Drawing, 1835, by Daniel Maclise

MAX BEERBOHM (1872-1956). English critic, essayist and caricaturist. Oil on canvas, 1936, by Reginald G. Eves

ALBERT CAMUS (1913-1960). French novelist, essayist, and playwright. Oil over a photograph, n. d
ALBERT CAMUS (1913-1960). French novelist, essayist, and playwright. Oil over a photograph, n.d

CHARLES LAMB (1775-1834). English essayist and critic. At age 29 in Spanish dress. Line engraving after the painting, 1804, by William Hazlitt

JOSEPH ADDSION (1672-1719). English essayist, poet, and statesman. English stipple engraving, 19th century

EMMA LAZARUS (1849-1887). American poet and essayist: wood engraving, 1888

JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL (1819-1891). American poet, essayist, and diplomat. Wood engraving, 1887

RICHARD STEELE (1672-1729). British essayist and dramatist: steel engraving, 1821, by Thomas Bragg after a painting by Jonathan Richardson

WALTER HORATIO PATER (1839-1894). English essayist and critic. Line engraving

JOSPEH ADDISON (1672-1719). English essayist, poet, and statesman. Line engraving, English, 1819, after Sir Godfrey Kneller

RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882). American philosopher and man of letters. Wood engraving by Timothy Cole (1852-1931)

Thomas Carlyle - Scottish satirical writer
Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) - Scottish satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher. Date: circa 1860

Alexander Popes Chair, 1862
Engraving showing Alexander Popes chair, pictured in 1862. Alexander Pope (1688-1744) was the English essayist, critic, satirist and poet of the Enlightenment period. Date: 1 February 1862

David Hartley Coleridge
The eldest son of Samuel Taylor Coleridge - David Hartley Coleridge (1796-1847). He was also a poet, though not as successful or as well-renowned as his illustrious Father. Date: circa 1804

William Hazlitt Age 13
WILLIAM HAZLITT journalist and essayist, at the age of 13. Date: 1778 - 1830

Sir William Temple, English statesman
Sir William Temple (1628-99), English statesman and essayist. Temple was born in London and educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Thomas Carlyle, Scottish author
Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Scottish writer, essayist, historian, teacher and social commentator. Carlyle was raised as a strict Calvinist

Joseph Addison, English essayist
Joseph Addison (1672-1719), English essayist and politician. Addison was born in Wiltshire and educated at Charterhouse School and Queens College, Oxford

JULIAN MAYFIELD (1928-1985). American writer, actor and civil rights activist. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1959

PLIT2A-00061
Henry David Thoreau at age 43. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

PLIT2D-00004
Statue of French writer Michel de Montaigne, Paris. Digital photograph

George Santayana, philosopher, essayist, poet and novelist. Although a Spanish citizen, he wrote in English, and was brought up and educated in the United States

Victor Poupin / Gill
Victor Poupin (1838-1906) French lawyer turned playwright, journalist and essayist, and ardent supporter of socialist and republican ideas

Alphonse Peyrat / Gill
Alphonse Peyrat (1812-1890) French journalist and essayist

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881)
Photographic portrait of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), the Scottish historian and essayist, date unknown

Cheyne Row, Chelsea, 1881
Engraving showing Cheyne Row, Chelsea, London in 1881. Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), the Scottish historian and essayist, lived here

Ecclefechan Graveyard, Dumfries, 1881
Engraving showing the burial place of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), the Scottish historian and essayist, in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway

Bulwer Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton of Knebworth, (1803-1873)
Engraving of Edward George Earle Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton, the English novelist, playwright, essayist, poet and politician, known by the pseudonym of Bulwer Lytton

Maeterlinck / Hommes D auj
MAURICE MAETERLINCK Belgian poet, dramatist and essayist as a young man

Hayward Portrait
ABRAHAM HAYWARD English essayist and author of The Art of Dining (1852)

Maeterlinck / Postcard
MAURICE MAETERLINCK Belgian poet, dramatist and essayist

Lowell / Jr / Quinnell / Pcard
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL American poet, essayist and diplomat

Rw Emerson / Anthony Cdv
RALPH WALDO EMERSON American essayist and poet

Leigh Hunt / Ford
JAMES HENRY LEIGH HUNT - English poet, essayist and imprisoned for criticising the Prince Regent in 1813

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Essayists are the literary architects of our thoughts and emotions, crafting words that resonate with readers across time and space. From George Orwell, the pseudonym of Eric Blair, to Borges, Jorge Luis, these essayists have left an indelible mark on literature. George Orwell's powerful voice echoed over the BBC airwaves in 1943 as he fearlessly spoke truth to power during a tumultuous era in London. His novels and essays continue to challenge societal norms and inspire critical thinking. Borges, an Argentinian poet turned essayist, wove intricate webs of imagination through his writings. With each word carefully chosen, he transported readers into surreal worlds where reality blurred with fiction. Charles Baudelaire's poetic prowess extended beyond verses; this French poet seamlessly transitioned into the realm of essay writing. His profound insights delved deep into human nature and society's underbelly. Leo Tolstoy may be renowned for his epic Russian novels like "War and Peace, " but his essays also showcased his philosophical musings on life's complexities. Through introspection and observation, Tolstoy offered profound wisdom that transcends borders. William Cobbett was not only an English political journalist but also a skilled essayist whose lithograph from the 19th century captures his influential presence. His sharp pen dissected social issues with precision while advocating for justice. Oscar Wilde exuded wit both in plays like "The Importance of Being Earnest" and in his captivating essays. This Irish playwright sat confidently in a chair while challenging societal conventions with every stroke of his pen. Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki brought Zen Buddhism to Western audiences through his insightful essays. As a Japanese author living amidst cultural exchange in 1960s Japan, Suzuki bridged Eastern philosophy with Western thought beautifully. Aldous Leonard Huxley explored dystopian futures through novels like "Brave New World, " but he was equally adept at crafting thought-provoking essays.