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There is no need for haste in estimating his work and his services to good letters. These will not soon be forgotten. I like to think that he would have approved my choice of a subject for the first of the lectures as sociated with his name. His enjoyment of books, he said at the close of his life, had begun and ended with Boswell's Life of johnson. Literature, as it is under stood for the purposes of these lectures, is to include, so I am informed, biography, criticism, and ethics. It I had been commanded to choose from the world's annals a name which, better than any other, should serve to illustrate the vital relations of those three subjects to literature, I could find no better name than Samuel J ohnson. He was himself biographer, critic, and moralist. His life is inseparable from his works his morality was the motive power of all that he wrote, and the inspiration of much that he did. Of all great men, dead or alive, he is the best known to us; yet perhaps he was greater than we know.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides an insightful journey into the life, writings, and profound impact of Samuel Johnson. Recognized as the foremost literary figure of his time, Johnson's legacy extends far beyond his own works. The author places Johnson within the broader context of literary history, examining his role as a biographer, critic, and moralist whose influence shaped the course of English literature. Through Johnson's writings, the book explores themes of truth, morality, and the human condition, offering valuable insights into the complexities of life and society. Its thoughtful analysis and rich historical context make this book an essential read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Johnson and his enduring significance within the literary landscape. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330250167_0
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