Everybody's Boswell Being the Life of Samuel Johnson Abridged From James Boswell's Complete Text
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Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
14.02.2026
Verlag
British Library, Historical Print EditionsSeitenzahl
692
Maße (L/B/H)
23,4/15,6/3,5 cm
Gewicht
955 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-02-564851-4
"Everybody's Boswell" presents a refined and accessible abridgment of James Boswell's definitive masterpiece, "The Life of Samuel Johnson". This work remains one of the most celebrated biographies in the English language, offering an intimate and vivid portrait of Dr. Samuel Johnson, the legendary lexicographer, essayist, and moralist whose influence shaped the 18th-century literary landscape.
Through a series of meticulously recorded conversations and anecdotes, the text captures Johnson's formidable wit, his intellectual vigor, and his complex personality. As Boswell follows his subject through the streets of London, the coffee houses, and the inner circles of the Literary Club, readers are introduced to a cast of historical luminaries, including Edmund Burke, Joshua Reynolds, and David Garrick. This abridged version preserves the narrative heart of Boswell's extensive journals, highlighting the profound friendship between the biographer and his subject.
By distilling the spirit of the complete text, "Everybody's Boswell" serves as both a vital historical document and a literary achievement. It provides an enduring window into the Georgian era, exploring themes of morality, literature, and the human condition through the lens of one of history's most captivating figures. This volume is an essential resource for those seeking to understand the man behind the first great English dictionary and the evolution of the biographical genre.
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