James Boswell, Samuel Johnson’s esteemed biographer, was one of the visitors. Seated in the Irelands’ study, Boswell, now portly and double-chinned, held the various papers up to the lamp and ...

enduring 18th century prose worthy of Samuel Johnson, and he extends the canon by writing in a classic voice of all the brand-new possibilities that came to life when he was young. The writing is ...

79 x 109 cm. (31.1 x 42.9 in.) ...

Sam Masterson (Van Heflin) turns over the pages of Boswell's "The Life of Samuel Johnson" at Martha Ivers' home. Both the author and the book title are mentioned. Martha Ivers (Barbara Stanwyck) ...

19 Lies my teacher told me: everything your American history textbook got wrong / James ... life and customs--18th century.; Travelers--England--History--18th century.; Richardson, Samuel ...