Boswell James - Life Of Johnson - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Samuel Johnson was a poet essayist dramatist and pioneering lexicographer but his continuing reputation depends less on his literary output than on the fortunate accident of finding an ideal biographer in James Boswell. As Johnson's constant and admiring companion Boswell was able to record not only the outward events of his life but also the humour wit and sturdy common sense of his conversation. His brilliant portrait of a major literary figure of the eighteenth century enriched by historical and social detail remains a monument to the art of biography. About THE Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: Life Of Johnson
Author(s): Boswell James, R. W. Chapman
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199540211
Pages: 1536 Pages
Publication Date: 8/1/2008
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Literary Essays