Boswell's Presumptuous Task: The Making of the Life of Dr. Johnson - Hardcover
A fascinating foray into the life of James Boswell, who was considered a lecher and a drunk, follows his seven-year struggle to write an autobiography of his friend and mentor Dr. Samuel Johnson and details his friendship with Dr. Johnson, his desperate attempts to become well-respected in the literary community, and how he eventually triumphed over adversity. 15,000 first printing.
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- PublisherFarrar Straus & Giroux
- Publication date2001
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- ISBN 13 9780374115616
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