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Life of Johnson, Volume 1James Boswell

Life of Johnson, Volume 1

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Original author: James Boswell

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"Life of Johnson, Volume 1" by James Boswell is a biography published in 1791. This landmark work chronicles the final twenty-two years of English writer Samuel Johnson's life through detailed journal entries and meticulously recorded conversations. Drawing from Boswell's extensive daily journals, the book recreates Johnson's "life in scenes," capturing his wit, wisdom, and moral struggles. Praised from publication as a masterpiece, it revolutionized biographical writing and remains one of the most celebrated nonfiction works in English literature, offering both historical insight and enduring literary achievement.

Life of Johnson, Volume 1, by James Boswell. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #8918.

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34 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter M: DCC XCIX230 words
  2. 2.Chapter D: Johnson's Letter to Dr. Leland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518524 words
  3. 3.Preface (1)8,891 words
  4. 4.Preface (2)8,437 words
  5. 5.Preface (3)2,299 words
  6. 6.Epilogue: , intended to have been spoken by a LADY who was to personate (1)8,826 words
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  2. 19.Appendix: A5,275 words
  3. 20.Appendix: B2,139 words
  4. 21.Appendix: E743 words
  5. 22.Appendix: F (1)8,767 words
  6. 23.Appendix: F (2)8,830 words
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