
audiobook
BOSWELLIANA
MEMBERS OF THE GRAMPIAN CLUB.
PREFACE.
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
MEMOIR OF JAMES BOSWELL.
BOSWELLIANA.
UXORIANA.
APPENDIX.
INDEX.
FOOTNOTES:
A fascinating window into the mind of one of the eighteenth‑century’s most diligent chroniclers, this volume gathers the eclectic notes James Boswell jotted down throughout his life. From fleeting observations on everyday customs to excerpts of poetry, philosophy, and conversation, the commonplace book reveals the breadth of his curiosity and the social circles he navigated. The accompanying memoir sketches Boswell’s own story, placing his entries in the wider context of his travels, friendships, and the literary world of his day.
Enriching the original pages, scholarly annotations illuminate obscure references, explain historical allusions, and connect Boswell’s musings to the people and events that shaped his era. Readers are guided gently through the dense tapestry of names, places, and ideas, gaining a clearer sense of the cultural landscape that inspired Boswell’s relentless note‑taking. Together, the memoir and notes offer a vivid portrait of a man whose relentless documentation provides a unique lens on the intellectual life of his time.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (575K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2016-05-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1740–1795
Best remembered for capturing Samuel Johnson in vivid, unforgettable detail, this lively Scottish writer helped shape what modern biography could be. His journals and letters also reveal a sharp, restless observer of 18th-century life.
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