"Johnson's Lives of the Poets — Volume 1" by Samuel Johnson is a collection of biographical narratives that examines the lives and works of significant 18th-century poets like Joseph Addison, Richard Savage, and Jonathan Swift. Opening with an introduction by Henry Morley, the work blends historical commentary with artistic analysis, offering insights into each poet's personal challenges and achievements. Johnson shows great interest in Richard Savage, dissecting the controversies and deceptions that encircled the poet. The work transitions into the life of Joseph Addison, exploring his educational foundation and his rise in eminence. The focus is not only on literary merit but also on the socio-economic and deeply personal contexts that shaped these writers' lives.
Johnson's Lives of the Poets — Volume 1
By Samuel Johnson
Discover the compelling stories of influential poets, marked by both their literary genius and the complex realities of their personal battles and successes.
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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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