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The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D.James Boswell

The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

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Original author: James Boswell

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"The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D." by James Boswell is a travel journal published in 1785. The work chronicles Boswell and Samuel Johnson's 1773 journey through the Scottish Highlands and western islands. Based on Boswell's detailed diary entries, the journal captures their conversations and experiences as they traveled from Edinburgh through remote islands including Skye, Coll, and Mull. Known for its anecdotal style and keen attention to detail, the journal served as a preview of Boswell's later masterpiece, his biography of Johnson.

The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D., by James Boswell. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #6018.

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15 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter (1)8,901 words
  2. 2.Front Matter (2)8,841 words
  3. 3.Front Matter (3)8,867 words
  4. 4.Front Matter (4)8,889 words
  5. 5.Front Matter (5)8,580 words
  6. 6.Front Matter (6)8,856 words
  7. 7.Front Matter (7)5,818 words
  8. 8.Book I: chap. 3 (1)8,861 words
  1. 9.Book I: chap. 3 (2)8,812 words
  2. 10.Book I: chap. 3 (3)8,267 words
  3. 11.Book I: chap. 3 (4)8,889 words
  4. 12.Book I: chap. 3 (5)8,882 words
  5. 13.Book I: chap. 3 (6)8,850 words
  6. 14.Book I: chap. 3 (7)4,964 words
  7. 15.Section 5: ) which he wondered had escaped Dr Johnson6,922 words