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Samuel Johnson by Wain, John is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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A biography of the English poet, essayist, critic, and lexicographer regarded as an outstanding figure in 18th-century letters.A magnificent biography of Dr Johnson (1709–1784), English poet, playwright, essayist, critic, and lexicographer — "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history" (Oxford Dictionary of National Biography). In many ways, John Wain’s Samuel Johnson complements James Boswell’s celebrated Life of Samuel Johnson (1791).Wain captures in exacting detail the life and times of this complex, tormented genius. Elegantly written with all the wit and intelligence ofthe Augustans whom he admires so much and rich in observations that bring Johnson and his society to vivid life.
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Wain, John
- Publisher
- Viking Press
- Published
- 1975
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780670616718
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Memoir, Fiction, Philosophy
- Rating
- 4.15 / 5 (13,887 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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