Project Gutenberg 2016-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 241 Mallory, George 1886 1924 Leigh-Mallory, George Herbert Mallory, George Herbert Leigh 13015657 Boswell the Biographer E-text prepared by MWS, Lesley Halamek, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Boswell the Biographer" by George Mallory is a biographical examination written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the character and psychological profile of James Boswell, particularly in relation to his renowned biography of Samuel Johnson, rather than providing a complete life account of Boswell himself. The book likely appeals to readers interested in literary history and the complexities of human relationships as it unpacks the nuances of Boswell's life and his enduring legacy as a biographer. The opening of the text discusses Boswell's unique standing in biographical literature, specifically highlighting the unmatched nature of his "Life of Johnson." Mallory states that the enduring appeal of Boswell's biography stems not only from its rich portrayal of Johnson but also from the vividness of Boswell's own character, which draws readers from various backgrounds. Through detailed references to Boswell's upbringing, early literary ambitions, and complex relationships, particularly with his father and peers, it sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how these elements shaped his eventual legacy as a biographer and a notable literary figure. The text establishes a foundation for analyzing Boswell's genius, his profound awareness of his own persona, and how these aspects contributed to his artistic output. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Boswell, James, 1740-1795 Authors, Scottish -- 18th century -- Biography Biographers -- Great Britain -- Biography PR Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 701310 2025-09-21T04:41:59.002636 text/html 656260 2024-10-23T00:41:19 text/html 869597 2025-09-21T04:42:11.363601 application/epub+zip 869562 2025-09-21T04:42:01.702633 application/epub+zip 317662 2025-09-21T04:42:00.285588 application/epub+zip 1085722 2025-09-21T04:42:17.879534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1008788 2025-09-21T04:42:09.980523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458844 2022-09-23T20:16:35.886037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536579 2025-09-21T04:41:57.341583 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 516673 2024-10-23T00:41:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17333 2025-09-21T04:42:18.041493 application/rdf+xml 11008 2025-09-21T04:42:00.465602 image/jpeg 1875 2025-09-21T04:42:00.378592 image/jpeg 780942 2025-09-21T04:41:59.062581 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