Lives of the English Poets: Selection (Everyman Paperbacks) - Softcover

Samuel Johnson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 046011770X ISBN 13: 9780460117708

Publisher: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd, 1975

Synopsis

Here is a substantial selection of Samuel Johnson's magisterial and unforgettable portraits of the lives of the English poets of the 17th and 18th centuries. Originally covering the lives of 52 poets, with the primary focus on Milton, Dryden, Swift, and Pope, Johnson's Lives was described by Thomas Gray as a "compendious story of a whole important age in English literature, told by a great man, and in a performance which is itself a piece of English literature of the first class." Unsentimental, opinionated, and quotable, The Lives of the Poets continues to influence the reputations of the writers concerned. This selection--featuring the lives of eleven of the most important poets--draws from Roger Lonsdale's authoritative complete edition. It includes an engaging introduction, helpful notes, and an up-to-date bibliography. Its publication coincides with the 300th anniversary of Johnson's birth in September 1709.

Edition details

• Publisher: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd
• Publication date: 1975
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 046011770X
• ISBN 13: 9780460117708
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 492
• Editor: John Wain