The Life of Samuel Johnson

This is a biography of Dr. Samuel Johnson written by James Boswell. It is regarded as an important stage in the development of the modern genre of biography; many have claimed it as the greatest biography written in English. While Boswell's personal acquaintance with his subject only began in 1763, when Johnson was 54 years old, Boswell covered the entirety of Johnson's life by means of additional research.

Author: James Boswell
Publisher: Spire Books
Published: 01/24/2012
Pages: 450
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.44lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9781617206016
ISBN10: 1617206016
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures
- History | General
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical

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