"Life of Johnson, Volume 6" by James Boswell is a historical book offering extra details about the life of the famous writer Samuel Johnson. It contains Boswell's writings about his trip to the Hebrides islands, Johnson's journal from a trip to North Wales, and letters and notes that give more information about Johnson's life and ideas. The book starts by explaining what is included in this volume. The initial part presents letters written by Samuel Johnson to people like his printer, William Strahan, as well as his ideas for projects like a Geographical Dictionary, showing how much he cared about literature and how carefully he worked. The start of the book prepares the reader for a thorough look at Johnson's personality and achievements using Boswell's detailed notes and letters.
Life of Johnson, Volume 6 Addenda, index, dicta philosophi, etc.
By James Boswell
Uncover the hidden life and thoughts of a celebrated writer through personal letters, travel journals, and insightful notes.
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About the AuthorJames Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck, was a Scottish biographer, diarist, and lawyer, born in Edinburgh. He is best known for his biography of the English writer Samuel Johnson, Life of Samuel Johnson, which is commonly said to be the greatest biography written in the English language. A great mass of Boswell's diaries, letters, and private papers were recovered from the 1920s to the 1950s, and their publication by Yale University has transformed his reputation.
James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck, was a Scottish biographer, diarist, and lawyer, born in Edinburgh. He is best known for his biography of the English writer Samuel Johnson, Life of Samuel Johnson, which is commonly said to be the greatest biography written in the English language. A great mass of Boswell's diaries, letters, and private papers were recovered from the 1920s to the 1950s, and their publication by Yale University has transformed his reputation.
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