James Boswell

Life of Samuel Johnson

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

James Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson is one of the most celebrated biographies in the English language. Boswell's vivid and affectionate portrait of Johnson offers an unparalleled glimpse into the life and personality of one of the greatest literary figures of the 18th century. Boswell's masterful storytelling and psychological insight make this book a classic of the genre, and an essential read for anyone interested in the lives of the great men and women of history. 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 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. 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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 460
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 640g
• ISBN-13: 9781022830653
• ISBN-10: 1022830651
• Artikelnr.: 71671831

Autorenporträt

James Boswell, geboren 1740 in Edinburgh als Sohn eines Richters. Brach Jurisprudenzstudium ab, um Deutschland, Frankreich, die Schweiz und Italien zu bereisen. Bekanntschaft mit Rousseau und Voltaire. In London suchte er die Karriere in der Politik. Seine letzten Jahre waren geprägt von Krankheit und Depressionen, der Autor verstarb 1795 in London.