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Samuel Johnson
by Peter Martin
Poet, essayist, biographer, lexicographer, critic, conversationalist and wit, Dr Johnson is one of the great figures of English literature, perhaps the most quoted English writer after Shakespeare. Our view of Johnson has been overwhelmingly shaped by James Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, published in 1791, the most famous biography in the English language. But invaluable as Boswell is as a source, he should not be the last word. This new biography illuminates the Johnson that Boswell never knew: the awkward youth, the unsuccessful schoolmaster, the eccentric marriage, his early years in London in the 1740s scratching a living, the epic struggle to produce the Dictionary. Very much the outsider, rather than the supremely confident dispenser of robust common sense. Using material unknown to previous biographers, Peter Martin describes the psychological knife-edge on which Johnson felt he lived, caused by his severe melancholia and his physical diseases. He explores Johnson's role in the publishing and printing world of the time and he reveals how important women were to Johnson throughout his life. The Samuel Johnson that emerges from this enthralling biography is still the foremost figure of his age but a more rebellious, unpredictable and sympathetic figure than the one that Boswell so memorably portrayed.
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The first new biography for a generation of one of the great figures of english literature: samuel johnson-poet, essayist, biographer, critic, conversationalist and wit. 12 b/w photoillu(s), 12 colour photoillu(s) (Paperback)
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This book is in very good condition. No highlighted portions or handwritten notes. This item was a donation to Goodwill of Greater Washington. Thank you for your purchase. Your order will be processed within 2 business days of receipt.
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WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON, 2008. Hardcover. Book Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. A MINT COPY OF THIS 1/1 FIRST EDITION. IN A MINT UN-PRICE CLIPPED DUST-JKT, ILLUSTRATED WITH COLOR PLATES.
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Crisp, clean and unread hardcover with light shelfwear to the dust jacket-VERY NICE! ! 2.15 lbs.
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DISPATCHED FROM UNITED KINGDOM. NO EXPEDITED SHIPPING! Please note orders are confirmed immediately and may take 2-3 business days to ship. This processing time is in addition to the shipping time. Please allow 10-14 days for delivery. Brand new item. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Order with confidence. Code: G20091120050558D.
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Color plates.; 8vo; 608 pp.
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The first new biography for a generation of one of the great figures of English literature: Samuel Johnson-poet, essayist, biographer, critic, conversationalist and wit.
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The first new biography for a generation of one of the great figures of english literature 12 b/w photoillu(s), 12 colour photoillu(s) (Hardback)
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Benefiting from recent critical scholarship that has explored new attitudes toward Johnson, Martin's biography offers a human and sympathetic portrait of the literary and social icon.
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Hardcover, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition, suitable as a study copy. pp., 1500grams, ISBN: 0674031601.
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PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail WITH TRACKING NUMBER. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). The first new biography for a generation of one of the great figures of English literature, Samuel Johnson-poet, essayist, biographer, lexicographer, critic, conversationalist and wit.
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