Biography & Memoir

Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776

This landmark work chronicles the final twenty-two years of Samuel Johnson's life, England's great writer and literary critic.

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"Life of Johnson, Volume 2" by James Boswell is a biography published in 1791. This landmark work chronicles the final twenty-two years of Samuel Johnson's life, England's great writer and literary critic. Drawing from extensive journals and detailed conversations, Boswell recreates Johnson's world through vivid scenes and dialogue. Often called the greatest biography in English, it reveals a complex moral hero struggling with despair and personal eccentricities while displaying penetrating wisdom. The work transformed biographical writing and remains both an invaluable historical source and enduring literary masterpiece.

Format: EPUB
Language: English
Length: 767 pages
Published: 1 January 1791