Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 294 Boswell, James 1740 1795 Hill, George Birkbeck Norman 1835 1903 Hill, G. Birkbeck (George Birkbeck) Hill, George Birbeck Life of Johnson, Volume 6 Addenda, index, dicta philosophi, etc. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_of_Samuel_Johnson E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Terry Gilliland, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Life of Johnson, Volume 6" by James Boswell is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This volume serves as an addenda to the previous volumes that chronicled the life of the renowned writer Samuel Johnson. It includes Boswell's journal of a tour to the Hebrides, Johnson's diary of a journey into North Wales, and various letters and notes that provide additional insights into Johnson's life and thought. At the start of this volume, the contents and organization are presented, which detail the additional materials included. The opening portion features letters penned by Samuel Johnson, showcasing his correspondence with various individuals, such as his printer William Strahan, along with proposals for projects he was involved in, such as a Geographical Dictionary. These letters highlight Johnson's literary pursuits and provide a glimpse into his thoughts on collaboration, finances, and the progress of his writing, illustrating his dedication to literature and the meticulous nature of his work. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a detailed examination of Johnson's character and contributions through the lens of Boswell's extensive notes and correspondence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 Authors, English -- 18th century -- Biography Lexicographers -- Great Britain -- Biography Critics -- Great Britain -- Biography PR Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 1230675 2025-08-05T09:10:24.139596 text/html 1230667 1230510 2024-11-05T10:53:40.736332 2023-10-05T10:27:04.157497 text/html text/html 533401 2025-08-05T09:10:39.113559 application/epub+zip 552454 2025-08-05T09:10:27.777570 application/epub+zip 538162 2025-08-05T09:10:26.307571 application/epub+zip 915161 2025-08-05T09:10:47.208519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 828829 2025-08-05T09:10:37.923551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 797105 2022-09-06T04:44:27.376036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1154488 2025-08-05T09:10:23.196614 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1134630 2024-10-28T18:52:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18745 2025-08-05T09:10:47.381454 application/rdf+xml 14177 2025-08-05T09:10:26.816556 image/jpeg 4078 2025-08-05T09:10:26.558576 image/jpeg 526665 2025-08-05T09:10:24.250622 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