How far does Johnson's mind touch the critical consciousness of the present day, and how far is the modern experience of his writings a form of historical knowledge? This volume of essays by British and American scholars seeks to answer these questions from a sequence of argued perspectives that looks both to the past and to the potential future of Johnson's reputation.
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'This is an important contribution to Johnson scholarship, which will be valued by those who are inclined to worry about Johnsonians' ossified scholarly practices.'--Henry Hitchings "Times Literary Supplement "
'The essays are uniformly focused, learned, and accessible to readers of all levels. The book is therefore recommended for all academic collections, from lower-division undergraduate through faculty.'--J.T. Lynch "CHOICE "
The essays are uniformly focused, learned, and accessible to readers of all levels. The book is therefore recommended for all academic collections, from lower-division undergraduate through faculty.--J.T. Lynch "CHOICE "
This is an important contribution to Johnson scholarship, which will be valued by those who are inclined to worry about Johnsonians' ossified scholarly practices.--Henry Hitchings "Times Literary Supplement "
Philip Smallwood is professor of English at the University of Central England in Birmingham.
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