BOOK

Samuel Johnson in context

Lynch, Jack (John T.)

2012

Overview

\"Few authors benefit from being set in their contemporary context more than Samuel Johnson. Samuel Johnson in Context is a guide to his world, offering readers a comprehensive account of eighteenth-century life and culture as it relates to his work. Short, lively and eminently readable chapters illuminate not only Johnson's own life, writings and career, but the literary, critical, journalistic, social, political, scientific, artistic, medical and financial contexts in which his works came into being. Written by leading experts in Johnson and in eighteenth-century studies, these chapters offer both depth and range of information and suggestions for further study and research. Richly illustrated, with a chronology of Johnson's life and works and an extensive bibliography, this book is a major new work of reference on eighteenth-century culture and the age of Johnson\"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Subject: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 Criticism and interpretation. / English literature 18th century History and criticism. / LITERARY CRITICISM - European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh. / Great Britain Intellectual life 18th century.
• ISBN: 9780521190107, 052119010X

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
PR3534.S26 2012	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE