Anecdotes of the Late Samuel Johnson During the Last Twenty Years of His Life |
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| Editor:
| Roberts, S. C. |
| Author:
| Piozzi, Hesther Lynch |
| ISBN: | 978-1-316-61997-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2016 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $37.99 |
Book Description:
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First published in 1925, this book presents a well-known collection of anecdotes by Samuel Johnson. The anecdotes were recorded and compiled by the British author and diarist Hester Lynch Thrale (1741-1821). The original version of the text was published in 1786, shortly after Johnson's death in 1784. An editorial introduction and bibliography were created for this Cambridge edition.
First published in 1925, this book presents a well-known collection of anecdotes by Samuel Johnson. The anecdotes were recorded and compiled by the British author and diarist Hester Lynch Thrale (1741-1821). The original version of the text was published in 1786, shortly after Johnson's death in 1784. An editorial introduction and bibliography were created for this Cambridge edition.