First published in 1878, this biography by Sir Leslie Stephen explores the life of Samuel Johnson (1709-84), the English poet and lexicographer. Discussing his childhood, his career as a writer…

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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First published in 1878, this biography by Sir Leslie Stephen explores the life of Samuel Johnson (1709-84), the English poet and lexicographer. Discussing his childhood, his career as a writer…

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1825 Original Publisher: H. C. Carey

While Johnson’s Dictionary remains a monument of scholarship, and his essays and criticism command continuing respect, this biography gives information of the man himself. Through a series of detailed anecdotes…

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public…

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public…