Samuel Johnson

Marmor Norfolciense

Or An Essay On An Ancient Prophetical Inscription In Monkish Rhyme (1775)

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Produktbeschreibung

Marmor Norfolciense is a book written by Samuel Johnson in 1775. The book is an essay on an ancient prophetical inscription in monkish rhyme. The inscription is found on a stone in the town of North Walsham in Norfolk, England. The essay explores the history and meaning of the inscription, which is believed to have been written by a monk in the 14th century. Johnson examines the language and structure of the poem, as well as its possible interpretations. He also provides historical context for the inscription, discussing the political and religious climate of the time. Marmor Norfolciense is a fascinating exploration of an obscure piece of English history, written by one of the most celebrated authors of the 18th century.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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 76
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 125g
• ISBN-13: 9781104293710
• ISBN-10: 1104293714
• Artikelnr.: 26349775

Autorenporträt

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."