Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 406 Boswell, James 1740 1795 Hill, George Birkbeck Norman 1835 1903 Hill, G. Birkbeck (George Birkbeck) Hill, George Birbeck Life of Johnson, Volume 5 Tour to the Hebrides (1773) and Journey into North Wales (1774) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_of_Samuel_Johnson Produced by David Widger, Jonathan Ingram, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Life of Johnson, Volume 5" by James Boswell is a historical account composed in the late 18th century. This volume specifically features Boswell's detailed journal chronicling his journey through the Hebrides alongside the eminent writer Samuel Johnson. The narrative captures not only their travels but also the rich conversations and interactions they experienced during this significant tour. At the start of the volume, Boswell expresses his enthusiasm about finally embarking on this long-anticipated trip with Johnson, reflecting on the allure of Scotland's remote islands and their unique culture. The opening passages reveal Boswell's successful efforts to convince Johnson to leave London, emphasizing Johnson's complex character and reputation as a literary figure. Detailed accounts of their arrival in Edinburgh, encounters with fellow intellectuals, and their observations of local customs and landscapes set the stage for the exploration ahead. Boswell's affectionate portrayal of Johnson, coupled with various conversations and musings on subjects such as law, philosophy, and Scottish history, lays a strong foundation for the experiences that unfold throughout their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 Authors, English -- 18th century -- Biography Lexicographers -- Great Britain -- Biography Critics -- Great Britain -- Biography PR Text United Kingdom Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 1426253 2025-08-05T03:38:49.078904 text/html 1362398 2024-10-28T17:49:51 text/html 605059 2025-08-05T03:39:08.069874 application/epub+zip 637333 2025-08-05T03:38:53.261856 application/epub+zip 623373 2025-08-05T03:38:51.438913 application/epub+zip 1147393 2025-08-05T03:39:19.071751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 977924 2025-08-05T03:39:06.629838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 930746 2022-09-05T08:05:16.998186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1175815 2025-08-05T03:38:44.750890 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1156017 2024-10-28T17:49:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18445 2025-08-05T03:39:19.431843 application/rdf+xml 14228 2025-08-05T03:38:52.068829 image/jpeg 4099 2025-08-05T03:38:51.746893 image/jpeg 582417 2025-08-05T03:38:49.191899 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia