Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 755 Johnson, Samuel 1709 1784 The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes, Volume 04 The Adventurer; The Idler Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Carol David and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes, Volume 04" by Samuel Johnson is a collection of essays and critiques written during the 18th century, specifically around the mid-18th century. This volume encompasses the essays titled "The Adventurer" and "The Idler," where Johnson addresses various aspects of human behavior, society, and morality, reflecting on the complexities of life through the lens of both humor and seriousness. The opening of this volume introduces "The Adventurer," featuring a character named Misargyrus, who recounts his descent from a life of privilege to imprisonment due to his extravagant lifestyle and indulgence in pleasures. Misargyrus's narrative serves as a cautionary tale, illustrating how the pursuit of vanity and excess can lead to ruin. Additionally, Johnson provides insights into themes of human folly, the consequences of actions, and the nature of societal expectations, while also exploring the varying motivations that drive individuals. This introductory section sets the stage for a broader examination of character and morality through subsequent essays, presenting a rich tapestry of 18th-century thought and literary style. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English essays -- 18th century PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 1003129 2025-08-05T13:46:01.020375 text/html 1003071 1002965 2024-11-05T15:38:38.220281 2023-10-06T03:57:16.125235 text/html text/html 479902 2025-08-05T13:46:13.380336 application/epub+zip 495734 2025-08-05T13:46:04.904401 application/epub+zip 463057 2025-08-05T13:46:03.540365 application/epub+zip 920430 2025-08-05T13:46:19.958374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 878595 2025-08-05T13:46:12.426354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646715 2022-09-06T18:33:09.732777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 938245 2025-08-05T13:46:00.428391 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 918413 2024-10-28T19:07:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16648 2025-08-05T13:46:20.124333 application/rdf+xml 26366 2025-08-05T13:46:04.049403 image/jpeg 4975 2025-08-05T13:46:03.795372 image/jpeg 476038 2025-08-05T13:46:01.097408 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