The Life of Samuel Johnson

The Life of Samuel Johnson

James Boswell

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Mint Editions
Año de edición:
2020
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Literatura: historia y crítica
ISBN:
9781513218830

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Considered one of the best written biographies of all-time, The Life of Samuel Johnson gives insight into the glowing mystique of the prominent English writer. By incorporating key elements from his past and personal relationships, James Boswell creates an extensive narrative of the revered figure.Drawn from Boswell’s own journals, the author recounts the life and experiences of Samuel Johnson. He uses his personal connection to investigate Johnson’s origin and rise to power. His career is filtered through brief episodes highlighting obstacles and successes alongside his notable peers. It’s an intimate record of the celebrated writer and fixture within literary circles. Through his compelling writing, James Boswell successfully illustrates the character and reality of Samuel Johnson. The biography explores his strengths and weaknesses as well as his motivations and fears. Boswell’s input is crucial to the story structure, delivering an informative and impactful narrative. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Life of Samuel Johnson is both modern and readable. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

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