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Everybody's Boswell: Being the Life of Samuel Johnson Abridged From James Boswell's Complete Text and From the Tours to the Hebrides
Hardcover
Literary FiguresLiterary CriticismBritish History
ISBN13: 9781026101186
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 16 2026
Pages: 738
Weight: 2.65
Height: 1.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Everybody's Boswell presents a masterful abridgement of James Boswell's definitive biography of the legendary Dr. Samuel Johnson. This volume distills the essence of the monumental original text, combining The Life of Samuel Johnson with the vivid accounts from the Tour to the Hebrides. It offers an intimate and comprehensive portrait of one of the most influential figures in English literature, capturing his wit, his intellect, and his eccentricities within the vibrant social and intellectual landscape of 18th-century London.
Through Boswell's meticulous observations and transcribed conversations, readers are introduced to the Great Lexicographer's circle, including such luminaries as David Garrick, Edmund Burke, and Joshua Reynolds. The narrative follows Johnson's literary triumphs and personal struggles, providing a foundational look at the development of the modern biography. This work maintains the charm and spirit of the original records, highlighting the insightful observations that bring Johnson's monumental personality to life. It remains an essential read for anyone interested in the development of English prose, the history of literary criticism, and the enduring legacy of a man whose dictionary and essays defined an era.
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