The Life Of Samuel Johnson - James Boswell - Bog

The Life of Samuel Johnson is a biography written by James Boswell, chronicling the life and times of the famous English writer, Samuel Johnson. The book is divided into several sections, each detailing different periods of Johnson's life, from his youth in Lichfield to his later years in London. Boswell provides a comprehensive and intimate portrait of Johnson, exploring his personal relationships, his literary achievements, and his struggles with depression and illness. The book also offers a fascinating glimpse into 18th-century English society, as Boswell describes Johnson's interactions with other prominent figures of the time, including David Garrick, Edmund Burke, and Joshua Reynolds. The Life of Samuel Johnson is widely regarded as one of the greatest biographies in the English language and remains a popular and influential work to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.