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Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776
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- en
About this book
Creators: James Boswell (1740-1795) and George Birkbeck Norman Hill (1835-1903) [Editor] "Life of Johnson, Volume 2" by James Boswell is a biography published in 1791. This landmark work chronicles the final twenty-two years of Samuel Johnson's life, England's great writer and literary critic. Drawing from extensive journals and detailed conversations, Boswell recreates Johnson's world through vivid scenes and dialogue. Often called the greatest biography in English, it reveals a complex moral hero struggling with despair and personal eccentricities while displaying penetrating wisdom. The work transformed biographical writing and remains both an invaluable historical source and enduring literary masterpiece. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 987