The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (1791) by James Boswell is a biography of English writer and literary critic Samuel Johnson. The work was from the beginning a universal critical and …

Samuel Johnson was born at Lichfield, in Staffordshire, on the 18th of September, N. S., 1709; and his initiation into the Christian Church was not delayed; for his baptism is recorded, in the …

May 12, 2006 · "Boswell's Life of Johnson" by James Boswell is a historical biography written in the late 18th century. The book chronicles the life and thoughts of Samuel Johnson, a …

Boswell does zoom through a (cursory) summary of Johnson’s life to the point of their meeting, but the bulk of this book is devoted to detailing conversations, both private ones between …

Sep 1, 2005 · "Life of Johnson, Volume 1" by James Boswell is a historical biography written during the late 18th century. Through this detailed account, Boswell provides an intimate …

Feb 12, 2009 · English Short Title Catalog, ESTCT64481. - For additional holdings, please see N68553. - Reproduction of original from the British Library. - The 'Principal corrections and …

Aug 30, 1979 · At the centre of a brilliant circle which included Burke, Reynolds, Garrick, Fanny Burney and even George III, Boswell captures the powerful, troubled and witty figure of …

This book chronicles the life of Dr. Samuel Johnson through the eyes of his friend James Boswell. It captures their conversations, multifaceted personality, and the vibrant 18th-century London …

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., generally regarded as the greatest of English biographies, written by James Boswell and published in two volumes in 1791. Boswell, a 22-year-old lawyer …