Samuel Johnson

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Essays From The Rambler And The Idler

With Passages From The Lives Of The Poets, Prayers And Meditations, And Other Writings (1901)

Beschreibung

Essays From The Rambler And The Idler: With Passages From The Lives Of The Poets, Prayers And Meditations, And Other Writings (1901) is a collection of works by Samuel Johnson, a renowned 18th-century English writer, poet, and literary critic. The book includes a selection of essays from two of Johnson's most famous periodicals, The Rambler and The Idler. These essays cover a wide range of topics, including morality, religion, politics, and literature. The book also features excerpts from Johnson's biographical work, The Lives of the Poets, which provides insight into the lives and works of some of the most famous poets of the time. In addition, the book includes a collection of Johnson's prayers and meditations, which offer a glimpse into his personal beliefs and values.Overall, Essays From The Rambler And The Idler: With Passages From The Lives Of The Poets, Prayers And Meditations, And Other Writings (1901) is a comprehensive collection of Johnson's works that showcases his literary talent and intellectual prowess. It is a must-read for anyone interested in 18th-century English literature and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Samuel Johnson was an English writer who was born on September 18, 1709, and died on December 13, 1784. He was called "Dr. Johnson" by many people. He was a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, critic, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. According to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, he was "possibly the most famous writer in English history." Johnson became famous in his later years, and after he died, more and more people thought he had a lasting effect on literary criticism. Some even said he was the only truly great critic of English literature. In the 20th century, his ideas shaped the way people thought about literature, and his influence on biography will last for a long time. Johnson's Dictionary had a big impact on Modern English, and it was the best dictionary until the Oxford English Dictionary came along 150 years later. The biographer of Samuel Johnson, Walter Jackson Bate, chose James Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson as "the most famous single work of biographical art in all of literature."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 196
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 293g
• ISBN-13: 9781104052881
• ISBN-10: 1104052881
• Artikelnr.: 26037979