Samuel Johnson

The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume One (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A brief essay on the life and genius of the prolific eighteenth-century English author, followed by a selection of his poetry, letters, and a novella.

Under the pen name "Dr. Johnson," English writer Samuel Johnson was a biographer, essayist, lexicographer, literary critic, moralist, playwright, poet, and travel writer. The son of a bookseller, he made so many contributions to the English language that he is regarded as one of the greatest figures of eighteenth-century literature.

The first of nine volumes, The Works of Samuel JohnsonVolume One includes an essay on the life and genius of Samuel Johnson, followed by a collection of his poetry, including his "Drury Lane Prologue," "On the Death of Mr. Robert Levet," and "The Vanity of Human Wishes." A selection of his personal correspondence is featured as well, along with his great satirical novella, The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Open Road Media
• Seitenzahl: 578
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Januar 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781504065344
• Artikelnr.: 60819019

Autorenporträt

Samuel Johnson, who often wrote under the pen name Dr. Johnson, made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor, and lexicographer.