A preface to Samuel Johnson

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A preface to Samuel Johnson

Thomas Woodman

(Preface books)

Longman, 1993

  • : hardcover
  • : pbk

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注記

Bibliography: p. 214-218

Includes indexes

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

: pbk ISBN 9780582086654

内容説明

Presents a detailed biography and chronological survey of Johnson's work and then considers his religious and political attitudes and his place in intellectual history, demonstrating how he reformulated traditional ideas for a new world of science and commercialism. It provides a sketch of the 18th century literary schemes, discussing Johnson's extensive involvement in the literary life of his time, both as a professional writer and literary critic and it includes a detailed analysis of representatives passages and concludes with a reference section of biographies of significant figures in his life and work, places to visit and further reading.

目次

  • The writer and his setting
  • critical survey
  • reference section
  • short biographies
  • places to visit
  • chronology
  • further reading
  • general index
  • index to Johnson's works.
巻冊次

: hardcover ISBN 9780582086661

内容説明

This series of informative guides provides useful insights into the lives and works of many major writers, placing their works in their biographical and cultural contexts. It provides all the material needed for an appreciation of the life of "Dr Johnson", one of the finest English moralists and literary critics. It begins with a detailed biography and chronological survey of his main work and then considers Johnson's religious and political attitudes and his place in intellectual history, demonstrating how he reformulated traditional ideas for a new world of science and commercialism. It provides a sketch of the 18th century literary schemes, discussing Johnson's extensive involvement in the literary life of his time, both as a professional writer and literary critic and it includes a detailed analysis of representatives passages and concludes with a reference section of biographies of significant figures in his life and work, places to visit and further reading.

目次

  • The writer and his setting
  • critical survey
  • reference section.

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