Famous Essays of English Literature

1. Of Studies – Francis Bacon

Explains the importance of reading, writing, and learning, and how knowledge improves the mind.

2. Of Truth – Francis Bacon

Discusses why people avoid truth and how truth gives peace and stability in life.

3. Of Marriage and Single Life – Francis Bacon

Compares married and unmarried life, showing the advantages and disadvantages of both.

4. A Dissertation upon Roast Pig – Charles Lamb

A humorous essay about how roasted pig was accidentally discovered, written in a light and playful style.

5. Dream Children: A Reverie – Charles Lamb

A sad and emotional essay where the writer imagines children he never had, showing love and loss.

6. On Going a Journey – William Hazlitt

Explains why travelling alone helps one enjoy nature and think freely.

7. The Pleasures of Ignorance – Robert Lynd

Shows that not knowing everything can make life more interesting and joyful.

8. Self-Reliance – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Encourages people to trust themselves and not blindly follow society.

9. Politics and the English Language – George Orwell

Criticizes unclear and dishonest language and urges writers to use simple, honest words.

10. Tradition and the Individual Talent – T. S. Eliot

Explains how a writer’s creativity is connected to literary tradition and past writers.

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