Project Gutenberg 2007-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 424 Boswell, James 1740 1795 Hill, George Birkbeck Norman 1835 1903 Hill, G. Birkbeck (George Birkbeck) Hill, George Birbeck Boswell's Correspondence with the Honourable Andrew Erskine, and His Journal of a Tour to Corsica E-text prepared by Clare Boothby, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Boswell's Correspondence with the Honourable Andrew Erskine and His Journal of a Tour to Corsica," edited by George Birkbeck Hill, is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work provides an intimate insight into the correspondence between James Boswell, a notable biographer and journalist, and his friend Andrew Erskine, along with Boswell's own reflections on his travels in Corsica. The correspondence illuminates the personalities and literary ambitions of both men while the journal depicts Boswell's adventurous spirit during a turbulent time in Corsican history. The opening of the work sets the stage by showcasing the preface that provides context for the letters exchanged between Boswell and Erskine. It highlights the ambitions and eccentricities of Boswell, who, at a young age, eagerly engages in expressive and humorous exchanges with Erskine, touching on various aspects of life, love, and literature. The correspondence teems with playful banter that reflects their friendship, while the journal promises lively descriptions of Corsica's landscape and culture, juxtaposed against the socio-political backdrop of the island. This blend of personal correspondence and travel writing offers readers a unique glimpse into the world of two 18th-century literary figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Corsica (France) -- Description and travel Boswell, James, 1740-1795 -- Travel -- France -- Corsica Boswell, James, 1740-1795 -- Correspondence Authors, Scottish -- 18th century -- Correspondence Biographers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence PR Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 477602 2025-08-08T12:38:48.391735 text/html 491914 2007-01-04T08:24:08 text/html 301585 2025-08-08T12:38:59.842761 application/epub+zip 305960 2025-08-08T12:38:52.853750 application/epub+zip 252355 2025-08-08T12:38:51.222722 application/epub+zip 647051 2025-08-08T12:39:04.519691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604871 2025-08-08T12:38:58.411776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341317 2022-09-09T13:42:43.664397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395635 2025-08-08T12:38:47.409825 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395281 2007-01-04T08:20:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395296 2007-01-04T08:20:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22748 2025-08-08T12:39:04.863666 application/rdf+xml 27152 2025-08-08T12:38:51.757729 image/jpeg 4761 2025-08-08T12:38:51.490718 image/jpeg 156527 2007-01-04T08:20:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 173261 2007-01-04T08:24:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 156325 2007-01-04T08:20:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 286919 2025-08-08T12:38:48.424742 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