Consolation in the Face of Death

Informationen zum Autor Samuel Johnson (1709-84) was an English poet! novelist! critic! lexicographer! biographer! and editor. It was however his essays that made him a dominant figure in 18th century English literary life. Klappentext In his moving essay! Samuel Johnson offers wise words on confronting grief at the loss of a loved one. The other pieces here! ranging from art to marriage to morality! demonstrate the brilliance! perception and wit that made Johnson the leading man of letters of his day! and one of the finest essayists in the English language.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Samuel Johnson
• Verlag: Penguin Books Uk
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 27.08.2009
• EAN: 9780141043708
• ISBN: 978-0-14-104370-8
• Seiten: 144
• Abmessung: 111 mm x 181 mm x 8 mm
• Serien: Penguin Great Ideas; Great Ideas
• Themen: Belletristik > Erzählende Literatur > Essays, Feuilleton, Literaturkritik, Interviews; Belletristik > Lyrik, Dramatik; Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Philosophie > Allgemeines, Lexika