The life of Samuel Johnson

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The life of Samuel Johnson

James Boswell ; edited, abridged and annotated by John Canning

Methuen, 1991

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Note

Bibliography: p353-354. - Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

All the varied intellectual, artistic, theatrical, political, philosophical and social strands of the 18th century met and fused in Johnson's life. This new abridgement of Boswell's biography contains full explanatory notes on concepts and people, as well as a chronology.

Table of Contents

  • 1709-48 - early years and "Grub Street"
  • 1749-62 - "The Rambler", "The Dictionary", "The Idler" and friends
  • 1763-70 - the author meets his subject
  • 1771-76 - travels and conversations
  • 1777-81 - talking for victory
  • 1782-84 - brave finale.

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  • NCID
    BA12405466
  • ISBN
    • 0413634809
    • 0413634809
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xviii, 366 p.
  • Size
    25cm
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