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Selections From James Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson

Selections From James Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson

Chapman, R. W.

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Literary FiguresLiterary CriticismBritish History

ISBN10: 1025980271
ISBN13: 9781025980270
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.51 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Selections From James Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson offers a curated journey through one of the most celebrated biographies in the English language. Edited by the scholar R.W. Chapman, this collection distills the monumental record of the life, conversations, and character of Dr. Samuel Johnson into an accessible and engaging format. As a cornerstone of 18th-century literary history, Boswell's work provides an intimate portrait of a man whose wit, intellect, and moral fortitude defined an era.

Readers will find a rich tapestry of anecdotes, intellectual debates, and personal reflections that capture the essence of Johnson's legendary circle. By focusing on the most vivid and essential passages, these selections highlight the enduring relationship between Boswell and his subject, as well as the profound cultural impact of Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language and his wider literary output. This volume serves as both an excellent introduction for new readers and a concise companion for those wishing to revisit the highlights of a masterpiece that transformed the art of biography. It remains an essential study of the life of the mind and the social landscape of 18th-century London.

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