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    The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II
    The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II
    The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II
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    The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II

    Written by James Boswell

    Narrated by LibriVox Community

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    Boswell's famous work on the life of his admired friend Johnson, the formidable poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer, is a milestone in the development of biographical writing, a treasure-house of Johnson's witticisms and opinions, and a window on his social circle that is packed with incidental detail of 18th-century life and concerns.

    This second of four volumes covers the years 1764-1776. (Summary by Philippa)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
    The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II
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    James Boswell

    James Boswell (1740-1795) was a Scottish biographer, diarist, and lawyer who is best known for his biography of the English writer Samuel Johnson, as well as the publication of his private papers, journals, and letters.

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