Ernest H. (Ernest Howard) Shepard / F. V. (Frank Vigor) Morley / James Boswell
Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
'Everybody’s Boswell' presents a refined and accessible abridgment of James Boswell’s definitive masterpiece, 'The Life of Samuel Johnson'. This work remains one of the most celebrated biographies in the English language, offering an intimate and vivid portrait of Dr. Samuel Johnson, the legendary lexicographer, essayist, and moralist whose influence shaped the 18th-century literary landscape.Through a series of meticulously recorded conversations and anecdotes, the text captures Johnson’s formidable wit, his intellectual vigor, and his complex personality. As Boswell follows his subject through the streets of London, the coffee houses, and the inner circles of the Literary Club, readers are introduced to a cast of historical luminaries, including Edmund Burke, Joshua Reynolds, and David Garrick. This abridged version preserves the narrative heart of Boswell’s extensive journals, highlighting the profound friendship between the biographer and his subject.By distilling the spirit of the complete text, 'Everybody’s Boswell' serves as both a vital historical document and a literary achievement. It provides an enduring window into the Georgian era, exploring themes of morality, literature, and the human condition through the lens of one of history’s most captivating figures. This volume is an essential resource for those seeking to understand the man behind the first great English dictionary and the evolution of the biographical genre.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
