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James Boswell - Life of Samuel Johnson, Inbunden

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

Life of Samuel Johnson

Abridged by Charles Grosvenor Osgood

Av James Boswell

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Explore the life of one of England's greatest literary figures in this abridged edition of James Boswell's celebrated biography, complete with stunning printed page edges.Described by some as the world's greatest biography in the English language, James Boswell's 1791 Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. was based on the original, 18-volume publication of his journals that recounted his meetings with Johnson over many years.In this abridged edition, Professor Charles Grosvenor Osgood has omitted extraneous comments and period-bound legal commentary. This edition retains those passages that show the true, somewhat larger-than-life, character of Dr Johnson, his love of society and enquiring mind, and, in so doing, reveals the fascinating environment of 18th-century England - and particularly London - in which Johnson lived.A masterpiece of biography, abridged with care, this edition offers the most engaging route into Boswell's unforgettable account of Samuel Johnson and his age.
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  • Utgivningsdatum: 2026-12-30
  • Mått: 153 x 234 x 40 mm
  • Vikt: 861 g
  • Format: Inbunden
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 624
  • Förlag: Arcturus Publishing Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781398872561
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James Boswell (1740-95) was born in Edinburgh, in Scotland. After studying at the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, he went to London, where he recorded his experiences in a series of journals, in particular, his acquaintance with Dr Samuel Johnson and encounters with many well-know figures of the time. He spent time in Europe on the Grand Tour before returning to the United Kingdom to complete his law studies. He maintained his friendship with Johnson and published his biography of the lexicographer in 1791 to great acclaim. He died in London, having been in failing health for some time.Charles Grosvenor Osgood was born in Pennsylvania in 1871 and studied at Yale University where he gained his Ph.D. in 1899 in English and later taught. In 1905, he was invited by Woodrow Wilson, then President of Princeton University, to become one of the original preceptors there. Osgood spent the rest of his career at Princeton, becoming Professor of English and then Professor Emeritus on his retirement. An expert on the works of Edmund Spenser, he published several books, including The Voice of England, a history of English literature.

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