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Monarchy’s allure: vainglory, fantasy, and the illusion of superiority exposed.
The Spirit of Monarchy
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32 pages
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4 September 2025
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Summary
The Vainglory of Kings: An Examination of Monarchy
“All we want is to aggrandize our own vainglory at second hand; and the less of real superiority or excellence there is in the person we fix upon as our proxy in this dramatic exhibition, the more easily can we change places with him, and fancy ourselves as good as he.”
No one has ever written as well on political psychology as William Hazlitt, and his essay on the ludicrousness of monarchy shows him at his best. A champion …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781916809475 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1916809472 |
| Series: | ERIS gems |
| Author: | William Hazlitt |
| Publisher: | ERIS |
| Imprint: | ERIS |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 4 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 40g |
| Dimensions: | 193mm x 109mm |
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About The Author
William Hazlitt
William Hazlitt (1778–1830) was a philosopher, critic, and essayist. His books include An Essay on the Principles of Human Action, Liber Amoris, and The Spirit of the Age.
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