The Life of Samuel Johnson, Ll. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolatory Correspondence and Conversations With Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole.: Volume 1

James Boswell

ISBN 10: 0461698749 / ISBN 13: 9780461698749

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2020

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• Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson, Ll. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolatory Correspondence and Conversations With Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole.: Volume 1
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461698749
• ISBN 13: 9780461698749
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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The Life Of Samuel Johnson, Ll. D.: Comprehending An Account Of His Studies And Numerous Works, In Chronological Order; A Series Of His Epistolatory Correspondence And Conversations With Many Eminent Persons; And Various Original Pieces Of His Composition, Never Before Published: The Whole by James Boswell. This portion portrays Samuel Johnson as a towering eighteenth?century English writer and lexicographer, examined through a critical, documentary lens. It follows his life within London’s literary circles—coffeehouses, dining rooms, publishers, and journals—from mid?1740s to 1758—and traces the development of his major works and public activities. Key works discussed include The Rambler, The Adventurer, The Idler, and the Dictionary of the English Language, with attention to Johnson’s prefaces, self?critique, and interactions with publishers Millar and Strahan. The text also surveys his ambitious Shakespeare project, social networks (Reynolds, Langton, Thrale, and Lord Chesterfield), and the personal trials—the death of his wife in 1752, his piety and melancholy, and his generosity toward others. It emphasizes editorial collaboration, intellectual debate, and the negotiation of patronage, authority, and national prose style in Johnson’s mid?life production.