Making Boswell's Life of Johnson An Author-Publisher and His Support Network |
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| Author:
| Sher, Richard B. |
| Series title: | Elements in Eighteenth-Century Connections Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-009-27143-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2023 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | AUD $160.00 |
Book Description:
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This Element documents the details and implications of Boswell's risky publication history. It argues that the success of the first edition of the Life of Samuel Johnson was the result not only of Boswell's biographical genius but also of collaboration with a devoted support network.
This Element documents the details and implications of Boswell's risky publication history. It argues that the success of the first edition of the Life of Samuel Johnson was the result not only of Boswell's biographical genius but also of collaboration with a devoted support network.