Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson's literary fame is built on such a diverse body of work that he defies easy categorization: poet, critic, lexicographer, travel writer, essayist, editor, and subject of one of the most renowned English biographies, owing to his dear friend Boswell.
This collection honors Johnson's extraordinary talent by showcasing a wide spectrum of his work. It includes poetry like as "London" and "The Vanity of Human Wishes," as well as several of his Rambler and Idler pieces. The prefaces to his edition of Shakespeare and his renowned Dictionary, as well as excerpts from A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, the Lives of the Poets, and Rasselas in its entirety, are included, along with samples from the texts.
There's also a lot of his lesser-known work, as well as his poetry, correspondence, and notebooks.
This is the most complete collection of Johnson's works available. This is an invaluable classic to add to your collection, in a fresh, modern box.
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