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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II

By Samuel Johnson

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Explore a historical compilation that shows the difficulties writers face with acceptance, and how time can wash away even the most well-known accomplishments.

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2004-03-01
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"The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes, Volume 03" by Samuel Johnson is a set of observations that captures what it means to be human, living within a community, as well as holding a position in the writing world. The readers are faced with the everyday struggles that writers have, by touching on the fact that popularity is not always long lasting. Johnson examines a writer's experiences, by pointing out how they can struggle to seek recognition despite how talented or how hard working they may be. The overall tone of the book is contemplative, giving the reader an understanding of social interactions that revolve around writing and goals that people have in the world.

About the Author

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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