Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 487 Boswell, James 1740 1795 Hill, George Birkbeck Norman 1835 1903 Hill, G. Birkbeck (George Birkbeck) Hill, George Birbeck Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_of_Samuel_Johnson Produced by Jonathan Ingram, David King and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Life of Johnson, Volume 1" by James Boswell is a historical biography written during the late 18th century. Through this detailed account, Boswell provides an intimate portrait of the renowned writer and philosopher Samuel Johnson, focusing on his life from 1709 to 1765. The work promises an exploration of Johnson's character, thoughts, and interactions with other eminent figures of his time, as well as insights into the literary landscape of Great Britain during that period. At the start of the biography, Boswell introduces the daunting task of capturing the life of a man known for his remarkable achievements in literature. He reflects on Johnson’s own belief that a person’s life would best be narrated by himself, noting that Johnson never completed his own autobiography. Boswell draws upon his long-standing friendship with Johnson, during which he recorded their conversations and sought out details from others about Johnson's life. He expresses his hope that this work will provide a complete and vivid portrayal of Johnson, encompassing not only significant events but also personal anecdotes and dialogues that reveal the depth of Johnson's character. The opening sets the stage for a rich narrative filled with reflections on Johnson's moral and intellectual achievements, as well as some of the struggles he faced throughout his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult 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: British Literature 1635732 2025-08-04T07:37:35.630751 text/html 1635553 2025-01-11T22:44:49.553581 text/html 711818 2025-08-04T07:37:54.355675 application/epub+zip 738347 2025-08-04T07:37:39.558756 application/epub+zip 724496 2025-08-04T07:37:37.924726 application/epub+zip 1250380 2025-08-04T07:38:05.753573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1139724 2025-08-04T07:37:52.845674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1098031 2022-09-04T12:32:07.765354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1502349 2025-08-04T07:37:34.553780 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1496987 2021-01-02T14:17:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19064 2025-08-04T07:38:05.918573 application/rdf+xml 14272 2025-08-04T07:37:38.427704 image/jpeg 4072 2025-08-04T07:37:38.176713 image/jpeg 594174 2021-01-02T14:17:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 702222 2025-08-04T07:37:35.748727 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