Womersley, David
The Life of Samuel Johnson (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140436624
- author:
- Womersley, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 1408
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.5 x 5.8 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- Literature: Texts
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell is a biography that offers unparalleled insight into one of England's most significant literary figures. Through richly detailed anecdotes, Johnson emerges as a complex and engaging individual, with both sociable and private sides.
Boswell's work provides a unique understanding of the man behind the words, revealing anxieties and obsessions that shaped his life. This edition includes a new introduction by David Womersley, which examines the motivations behind Boswell's biography and explores the differences between the two men who drew them together.
With its comprehensive chronologies, appendices, and indexes, this edition provides a wealth of information for anyone interested in Johnson's life and work. Published by National Geographic Books, this edition is part of Penguin Classics, a leading publisher of classic literature.
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