Seeing and Hearing
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Literary readers who enjoy the British essay and prose tradition
- Readers interested in late nineteenth-century British society and culture
- English learners who want a relaxed introduction to modern English essays
- Literary scholars who need public-domain English prose texts for study
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting systematic theory or academic argument
- Novel readers who prefer fast plots and strong storytelling
- Beginners with limited English reading experience who need modern annotations
Reading tips
- Read one essay at a time and pause briefly after each to savor the author's angle of observation.
- Note the people and events of the period mentioned in the book and consult background sources when necessary.
- Read alongside other late Victorian essays to compare style and subject matter.
- Copy out passages you like as reference for English prose writing and expression.
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About the author
George William Erskine Russell (1853–1919) was a British biographer, memoirist and Liberal politician. Born in London and educated at University College, Oxford, he sat in the House of Commons for Aylesbury and Biggleswade, served as Under-Secretary at the India Office and the Home Office under Gladstone and Rosebery, and was made a Privy Counsellor in 1907. His writings combine political observation with character portraiture. He is the author of a life of Gladstone, Matthew Arnold and Sydney Smith, as well as several volumes of reminiscence, including Collections and Recollections, Fifteen Chapters of Autobiography, Seeing and Hearing and Prime Ministers and Some Others. His graceful style and first-hand knowledge vividly evoke Victorian public life.
