Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776

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Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776

by James Boswell

EN·~21 hours·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total
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BOSWELL'S - LIFE OF JOHNSON - INCLUDING BOSWELL'S JOURNAL OF A TOUR TO THE HEBRIDES, AND JOHNSON'S DIARY OF A JOURNEY INTO NORTH WALES - EDITED BY - GEORGE BIRKBECK HILL, D.C.L. - PEMBROKE COLLEGE, OXFORD - IN SIX VOLUMES - VOLUME II.—LIFE (1765-1776) - CONTENTS OF VOL. II. - LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D. (NOVEMBER, 1765-MARCH, 1776) - APPENDICES: - A. AUTOGRAPH RECORDS BY JOHNSON (1766) IN THE BODLEIAN LIBRARY - B. JOHNSON'S SENTIMENTS TOWARDS HIS FELLOW-SUBJECTS IN AMERICA - THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D.

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'DEAR SIR,

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'DEAR SIR,

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'DEAR SIR,

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'DEAR SIR,

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'SIR,

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'TO MR. WILLIAM DRUMMOND. - 'DEAR SIR,

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'TO THE SAME. - 'SIR,

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FOOTNOTES:

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Description

In this middle section of the classic biography, listeners are taken into the bustling years when Dr. Samuel Johnson, fresh from completing his monumental Shakespeare edition, finds his days filled with a flurry of literary commissions and endless correspondence. Though he retreats into silence for months, his keen mind remains active, crafting dedications for patrons ranging from royalty to modest musicians, all while offering generous assistance to friends seeking his editorial eye.

The narrative also follows Johnson’s personal connections—a lively exchange with his loyal biographer, passionate letters from Corsica, and warm, sometimes humorous, attempts to bridge distance with old companions. As the decade unfolds, the portrait emerges of a man whose towering intellect coexists with a tender affection for family, friendship, and the simple pleasures of conversation, inviting listeners to experience the humanity behind the famed critic.

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Full title

Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776 1765-1776

Language

en

Duration

~21 hours (1254K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-10-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

James Boswell

James Boswell

1740–1795

Best known as the lively, sharp-eyed author of Life of Samuel Johnson, he helped shape what modern biography could be. His journals and letters also reveal a restless, curious observer who turned everyday experience into lasting literature.

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