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Huntington Library

T053586

With a half-title and a final advertisement leaf.

Dublin : printed for Messrs. White, Byrne, and Cash, 1785. vii,[1],524,[2]p. ; 8° ... Read more

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The original manuscript of James Boswell`s Life of Johnson-a composite of his basic draft and innumerable revisions-served as printer`s copy despite its maze-like appearance. This book is the first of four volumes to be devoted to that original manuscript, an edition that will make this complex document accessible for the first time. The specially designed text, supplemented by textual and explanatory notes, enables the reader to trace all the substantive changes Boswell made in the process of composition. ... Read more

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An Excellent Scholarly Edition
Professor Waingrow's volume (1 of a projected 4) of the Original Manuscript of JamesBoswell's Life of Johnson is an invaluable work of scholarship which shouldstimulate Boswellian and Johnsonian studies for generations to come.

Thereader is able to trace,though Waingrow's thorough and carefulannotations,changes madeto the text by Boswell throughout all stages ofcomposition. Much is explained through detailed footnotes and there is afull introduction which explains Prof. Waingrow's own method of annotationand includes some speculation concerning the interest of the manuscriptedition for scholars.

The work is designed as a companion to theHill-Powell edition of the Life of Johnson; each page is provided with thecorresponding number in their edition.

It thus holds much for thoseinterested in the study of Boswell's methodology,but all Johnsonianscholars and those interested in the tradition of biographical writing willbenefit from this work.

Most overrated biography ever
James Boswell wrote what is considered by many to be the greatest biography ever written.He does do an excellent job of describing to the reader what kind of person Samuel Johnson was, as he makes an artfullyvivid portrait of his subject. However, it is unfortunately better artthan history. It is factually inaccurate,painfully repetitive, and leavesthe reader with little understanding of why Samuel Johnson was an importantman at all. ... Read more

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Published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Boswell's "Life of Johnson", this one-volume selection from the journals of James Boswell contains an introduction and commentary by John Wain, the former Oxford Professor of Poetry. ... Read more

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With A Memoir And Annotations. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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These letters chart the friendship between Boswell and the man he called his "most intimate friend", William Johnson Temple. Covering the period from Boswell and Temple's student days at Edinburgh University until their mid-30s, the dialogue reveals the two men's thoughts on their families, ambitions, sex-life and friendship. Each is the other's "brother confessor" and the letters provide glimpses into Boswell's personality and the subjective life of an 18th-century country parson. ... Read more

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This title has fewer than 24 printed text pages. In the Cards is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Alan Cogan is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of Alan Cogan then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more