Johnson's Life Of Addison: With Introduction And Notes (1893) - Softcover

Johnson, Samuel

 
9781104874377: Johnson's Life Of Addison: With Introduction And Notes (1893)

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Johnson's Life of Addison: With Introduction and Notes (1893) is a book written by Samuel Johnson that provides a comprehensive account of the life of Joseph Addison, a prominent writer and politician in 18th century England. The book includes an introduction that sets the context for Addison's life and work, as well as detailed notes that provide additional information and insights into Addison's writings and accomplishments.Johnson's biography covers Addison's early life, education, and career as a writer and politician, including his contributions to the Spectator, a popular 18th century periodical. The book also explores Addison's personal life, including his friendships and relationships with other notable figures of the time.In addition to the biographical content, Johnson's Life of Addison includes critical analysis of Addison's writing, placing it in the context of the literary and political landscape of his time. The book also includes excerpts from Addison's works, allowing readers to experience his writing firsthand.Overall, Johnson's Life of Addison provides a detailed and engaging portrait of one of England's most influential writers and political figures, offering valuable insights into his life, work, and legacy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Samuel Johnson was an English writer who was born on September 18, 1709, and died on December 13, 1784. He was called "Dr. Johnson" by many people. He was a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, critic, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. According to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, he was "possibly the most famous writer in English history." Johnson became famous in his later years, and after he died, more and more people thought he had a lasting effect on literary criticism. Some even said he was the only truly great critic of English literature. In the 20th century, his ideas shaped the way people thought about literature, and his influence on biography will last for a long time. Johnson's Dictionary had a big impact on Modern English, and it was the best dictionary until the Oxford English Dictionary came along 150 years later. The biographer of Samuel Johnson, Walter Jackson Bate, chose James Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson as "the most famous single work of biographical art in all of literature."

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