The English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century is a collection of essays written by William Makepeace Thackeray. The book discusses the literary works of various English authors who were known for their humorous writing during the 18th century. Thackeray analyzes the works of writers such as Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, Laurence Sterne, and William Hogarth, among others. Through his essays, Thackeray explores the social and political context...