- SKU: 9781515428633
- BARCODE: 9781515428633
- VENDOR: BooksCloud
The Life of Samuel Johnson: A Masterpiece of Literary Biography - Hardcover
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by James Boswell (Author)
James Boswell's celebrated biography of Samuel Johnson stands as one of the greatest works of literary biography in the English language.
In The Life of Samuel Johnson, Boswell presents a vivid and detailed portrait of the renowned English writer, critic, and lexicographer Samuel Johnson. Drawing upon years of friendship, personal observation, letters, and recorded conversations, Boswell reconstructs Johnson's life with remarkable immediacy and depth.
The biography captures Johnson's intellectual brilliance, moral reflections, humor, and sometimes formidable personality. Through lively anecdotes and recorded dialogues, Boswell brings to life the literary circles of eighteenth-century London, including Johnson's friendships with many of the leading writers, artists, and thinkers of the age.
First published in 1791, the work quickly became a landmark in biography for its intimate approach and narrative richness. Boswell's method of portraying a subject through conversation and daily life set a new standard for biographical writing and ensured that The Life of Samuel Johnson would remain an enduring classic of English literature.
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