"The Works of Samuel Johnson, in Sixteen Volumes. Volume 04" by Samuel Johnson includes insightful essays from "The Rambler" that tackle morality and societal dilemmas. This collection, set in the 1700s, uses stories and character studies to explore human behavior. Right from the start, the book gets into tough topics as one essay introduces Misella, a young woman who becomes a prostitute. Her painful story shows the struggles women faced and the dark path that desperation can lead to. The book then looks at how getting rich quickly can mess you up, how hard it is to stay good when the world is flawed, and the difficulties that come with being judged. In general, the beginning of the book sets the stage for understanding the philosophical and moral problems people deal with.
The Works of Samuel Johnson, in Sixteen Volumes. Volume 04
By Samuel Johnson
In a world of moral challenges, a desperate woman's tale of survival sets the stage for essays that explore virtue, corruption, and the complexities of human nature.
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About the AuthorSamuel Johnson, often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography calls him "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history".
Samuel Johnson, often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography calls him "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history".
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