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Boswell's Life of Johnson
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Literary FiguresLiterary CriticismBritish History
ISBN13: 9781025317540
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 718
Weight: 2.18
Height: 1.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Boswell's Life of Johnson is widely considered the greatest biography ever written in the English language. This comprehensive work chronicles the life, wit, and intellectual legacy of Dr. Samuel Johnson, the towering figure of 18th-century English letters. James Boswell's meticulous account provides an unparalleled portrait of a man whose contributions to literature, lexicography, and moral philosophy shaped an entire era.
The narrative captures Johnson's formidable personality, his famous conversations with members of the Literary Club-including figures like Edmund Burke, Joshua Reynolds, and Oliver Goldsmith-and his struggle with melancholy and physical ailments. Through Boswell's vivid prose and detailed record of dialogue, readers are transported to the coffeehouses and drawing rooms of Georgian London.
This two-volume set offers a deep dive into the creative process behind Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language and his poetic and critical works. It remains an essential read for anyone interested in the history of English literature, the art of biography, and the vibrant cultural life of the Enlightenment. Boswell's Life of Johnson is more than a historical record; it is a profound exploration of friendship, intellect, and the human condition.
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