Project Gutenberg 2009-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 130 Courtenay, John 1738 1816 Kelley, Robert E. 77627405 A Poetical Review of the Literary and Moral Character of the late Samuel Johnson (1786) Produced by Chris Curnow, Stephanie Eason, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Poetical Review of the Literary and Moral Character of the late Samuel Johnson" by John Courtenay is a biographical poem published in the late 18th century. Written shortly after the death of the famed English writer Samuel Johnson in 1784, this work reflects the significant public interest in Johnson's literary and moral character, capturing both praise and criticism. The poem is categorized as a literary criticism, exploring Johnson's contributions to literature and humanity while highlighting both the virtues and vices that marked his life. The poem is structured in three hundred and four lines, beginning with a critical lens on Johnson’s character and eventually transitioning into a tribute that acknowledges his literary achievements. Courtenay navigates through Johnson's life, referencing his works, such as the Dictionary and the Rambler, while also cataloging his personal flaws and the controversies surrounding him. The author employs wit and satire to portray Johnson as a complex character, encapsulating the duality of his nature—both a revered literary figure and a man beset with personal struggles. Courtenay's verses ultimately serve as a balanced homage, revealing how Johnson's frailties coexisted with his brilliance, making for a deeply human portrait of one of Britain's most significant literary figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 110941 2025-07-12T07:17:17.009003 text/html 107871 2009-07-05T12:59:14 text/html 79143 2025-07-12T07:17:19.968027 application/epub+zip 78490 2025-07-12T07:17:17.543003 application/epub+zip 78490 2025-07-12T07:17:17.253018 application/epub+zip 141412 2025-07-12T07:17:21.866004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117832 2025-07-12T07:17:19.635995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118146 2022-09-13T14:45:15.645157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85236 2025-07-12T07:17:16.639042 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85061 2009-07-05T12:59:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85059 2009-07-05T12:59:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21459 2025-07-12T07:17:22.015006 application/rdf+xml 21733 2025-07-12T07:17:17.327022 image/jpeg 3224 2025-07-12T07:17:17.290999 image/jpeg 35180 2009-07-05T12:59:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 71819 2009-07-05T12:59:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 35150 2009-07-05T12:59:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 72268 2025-07-12T07:17:17.019011 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