Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 336 Boswell, James 1740 1795 Hill, George Birkbeck Norman 1835 1903 Hill, G. Birkbeck (George Birkbeck) Hill, George Birbeck Life of Johnson, Volume 3 1776-1780 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 3" by James Boswell is a historical account published during the late 18th century. The book delves into the life and thoughts of the eminent writer Samuel Johnson, capturing the essence of his personality and the tumultuous events in his life from March 1776 to October 1780, providing an insightful reflection on the social, political, and personal issues of his time. At the start of the volume, Boswell documents a journey undertaken with Johnson, beginning from Ashbourne to London, noted for their discourse on various subjects, including politics, human behavior, and relationships. Through engaging dialogues, Johnson demonstrates his sharp wit, keen observations of society, and profound philosophical insights. Despite the sobering reality of personal losses, including the death of friends, Johnson's remarks evolve into a discourse on friendship, loyalty, and the inevitability of change in human relationships, showcasing both his intellectual depth and emotional sensibility. This opening sets a tone for the narrative, promising a rich exploration of Johnson’s character through the lens of his experiences and conversations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy 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 1347453 2025-08-04T08:15:56.564463 text/html 1347274 2025-01-11T23:26:17.439528 text/html 603451 2025-08-04T08:16:12.319868 application/epub+zip 626086 2025-08-04T08:16:00.238431 application/epub+zip 611623 2025-08-04T08:15:58.808408 application/epub+zip 1059722 2025-08-04T08:16:21.535861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 970615 2025-08-04T08:16:11.247912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 928486 2022-09-04T13:20:31.703199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1241871 2025-08-04T08:15:55.598432 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1236825 2021-01-02T00:08:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18845 2025-08-04T08:16:21.684803 application/rdf+xml 14220 2025-08-04T08:15:59.303419 image/jpeg 4085 2025-08-04T08:15:59.053419 image/jpeg 492987 2021-01-02T00:08:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 596971 2025-08-04T08:15:56.669427 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