The Life of Samuel Johnson
James Boswell
(Author)
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Description
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.
Product Details
Price
$34.49
Publisher
Spire Books
Publish Date
April 03, 2018
Pages
450
Dimensions
6.0 X 9.0 X 1.13 inches | 1.82 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781515428633
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About the Author
James Boswell (1740-1795) was born in Edinburgh, Scotland where he received a formal education in English, math and Latin. He attended the University of Edinburgh and University of Glasgow before traveling to London where he lived for several years. While studying law, he had a chance meeting with the English writer Samuel Johnson. After establishing a good rapport, Boswell would go on to produce the biography The Life of Samuel Johnson, which would become his crowning creative achievement.
