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Samuel Johnson's Writings

Samuel Johnson was the leading "man of letters" of the 18th century, one of the most learned individuals of his age whose influence on the English language is still felt. His popularity during his lifetime can hardly be underestimated, and James Boswell's massive biography of Johnson was meant to satisfy the huge interest in getting to know the man behind the literary giant. Boswell reveals how Johnson's profound understanding of human nature, something that is immediately apparent in the Rambler and the Idler, is part of his deeply held Christian faith. Today Johnson is hardly read except indirectly through Boswell's quotations of Johnson's conversation and letters in his biography of Johnson. For modern readers Johnson is a bit challenging but the value of his company more than repays the effort.
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The Adventurer (Samuel Johnson)
The Adventurer (Samuel Johnson)
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Birmingham Journal (Samuel Johnson)
Birmingham Journal (Samuel Johnson)
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A Dictionary of the English Language
A Dictionary of the English Language
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia
The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia
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The Idler (Samuel Johnson)
The Idler (Samuel Johnson)
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Irene, a Tragedy (1749) (Samuel Johnson)
Irene, a Tragedy (1749) (Samuel Johnson)
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Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland (Samuel Johnson)
Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland (Samuel Johnson)
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LETTER TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE ON THE CONTROVERSY BETWEEN WARBURTON AND CROUSAZ ON POPE's ESSAY (Samuel Johnson)
LETTER TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE ON THE CONTROVERSY BETWEEN WARBURTON AND CROUSAZ ON POPE's ESSAY (Samuel Johnson)
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Letters to and From the Late Samuel Johnson (Mrs. Piozzi)
Letters to and From the Late Samuel Johnson (Mrs. Piozzi)
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The Life of Mr Savage (Samuel Johnson)
The Life of Mr Savage (Samuel Johnson)
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The Literary Magazine, or Universal Review (Samuel Johnson)
The Literary Magazine, or Universal Review (Samuel Johnson)
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The Lives of the Poets (Samuel Johnson)
The Lives of the Poets (Samuel Johnson)
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London (Samuel Johnson)
London (Samuel Johnson)
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Plan for a Dictionary of the English Language (Samuel Johnson)
Plan for a Dictionary of the English Language (Samuel Johnson)
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Preface to Shakespeare (Samuel Johnson)
Preface to Shakespeare (Samuel Johnson)
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The Rambler (Samuel Johnson)
The Rambler (Samuel Johnson)
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Samuel Johnson on Shakespeare (Samuel Johnson)
Samuel Johnson on Shakespeare (Samuel Johnson)
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Universal Visiter (Samuel Johnson)
Universal Visiter (Samuel Johnson)
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The Vanity of Human Wishes (Samuel Johnson)
The Vanity of Human Wishes (Samuel Johnson)
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The Life of Samuel Johnson (James Boswell)
The Life of Samuel Johnson (James Boswell)
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