Dr. Johnson: His Religious Life and His Death (1850)

Robert Armitage

Format
Hardback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Published
1 June 2008
Pages
556
ISBN
9781436547703

Dr. Johnson: His Religious Life and His Death (1850)

Robert Armitage

Dr. Johnson: His Religious Life And His Death is a book written by Robert Armitage and published in 1850. The book is a biography of Samuel Johnson, an English writer, poet, and literary critic who lived from 1709 to 1784. The focus of the book is on Johnson's religious beliefs and how they influenced his life and work. Armitage explores Johnson's religious upbringing and his conversion to Anglicanism, as well as his struggles with doubt and his eventual acceptance of Christianity. The book also delves into Johnson's views on morality and ethics, and how these informed his writing and his interactions with others. In addition to examining Johnson's religious beliefs, the book also covers his final days and his death. Armitage provides a detailed account of Johnson's illness and the events leading up to his passing, as well as the reactions of his friends and colleagues. Overall, Dr. Johnson: His Religious Life And His Death offers a fascinating look at the life and beliefs of one of the most important literary figures in English history. It provides valuable insights into Johnson's religious beliefs and how they shaped his work, as well as his final days 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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