"Life of Johnson, Volume 5" by James Boswell is a historical narrative written in the style of the 1700s. It describes Boswell's travels with the famous writer Samuel Johnson in Scotland. Boswell is excited to finally take this trip and shows how he got Johnson to leave London. They visit Edinburgh, meet important people, and see the local culture. Boswell clearly admires Johnson, and the story includes talks about law, philosophy, and Scottish history as they journey into the Hebrides.
Life of Johnson, Volume 5 Tour to the Hebrides (1773) and Journey into North Wales (1774)
By James Boswell
Experience the 18th century through the eyes of two men as they journey through Scotland and share profound thoughts.
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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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