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Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II

Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II

By: James Boswell
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 Boswell's famous work on the life of his admired friend Johnson, the formidable poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer, is a milestone in the development of biographical writing, a treasure-house of Johnson's witticisms and opinions, and a window on his social circle that is packed with incidental detail of 18th-century life and concerns.This second of four volumes covers the years 1764-1776. (Summary by Philippa)Copyright Autobiographies Genre Art Literary History & Criticism Social Sciences
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  • Life of Samuel Johnson Vol II - James Boswell - Part 2

    Life of Samuel Johnson Vol II - James Boswell - Part 2
    May 7 2026
    Boswell's famous work on the life of his admired friend Johnson, the formidable poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer, is a milestone in the development of biographical writing, a treasure-house of Johnson's witticisms and opinions, and a window on his social circle that is packed with incidental detail of 18th-century life and concerns.This second of four volumes covers the years 1764-1776. (Summary by Philippa)
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    4 hrs and 17 mins
  • Life of Samuel Johnson Vol II - James Boswell - Part 1

    Life of Samuel Johnson Vol II - James Boswell - Part 1
    May 6 2026
    Boswell's famous work on the life of his admired friend Johnson, the formidable poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer, is a milestone in the development of biographical writing, a treasure-house of Johnson's witticisms and opinions, and a window on his social circle that is packed with incidental detail of 18th-century life and concerns.This second of four volumes covers the years 1764-1776. (Summary by Philippa)
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    9 hrs and 50 mins
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