Samuel Johnson and the Culture of Property

Klappentext A study of the making of the literary legacy and reputation of Samuel Johnson. Zusammenfassung Kevin Hart traces the vast literary legacy and reputation of Samuel Johnson. Through detailed analyses of the biographers and critics who preserved Johnson's life for posterity! Hart explores the emergence of 'The Age of Johnson'! and demonstrates how Johnson came to occupy a central place in the English literary canon. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: economic acts; 1. The monument; 2. 'The age of Johnson'; 3. Property lines; 4. Subordination and exchange; 5. Cultural properties; 6. Everyday life in Johnson; Conclusion: 'property, contract, trade, and profits'.

Product details

• Authors: Kevin Hart
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.10.2009
• EAN: 9780521121408
• ISBN: 978-0-521-12140-8
• No. of pages: 252
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Essays, English, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800