What year did the author, who published a criticism of Shakespeare's plays in 1817, die?
Characters of Shakespear's Plays: Characters of Shakespear's Plays is an 1817 book of criticism of Shakespeare's plays, written by early nineteenth century English essayist and literary critic William Hazlitt. William Hazlitt: William Hazlitt (10 April 1778 – 18 September 1830) was an English writer, drama and literary critic, painter, social commentator, and philosopher.
1830