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Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765
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Creators: James Boswell (1740-1795) and George Birkbeck Norman Hill (1835-1903) [Editor] "Life of Johnson, Volume 1" by James Boswell is a biography published in 1791. This landmark work chronicles the final twenty-two years of English writer Samuel Johnson's life through detailed journal entries and meticulously recorded conversations. Drawing from Boswell's extensive daily journals, the book recreates Johnson's "life in scenes," capturing his wit, wisdom, and moral struggles. Praised from publication as a masterpiece, it revolutionized biographical writing and remains one of the most celebrated nonfiction works in English literature, offering both historical insight and enduring literary achievement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 752