Bibliography of the Works of Samuel Johnson: Volume I: 1731-1759 - Treating His Published Works From the Beginnings to 1984

Zusatztext The late J. D. Fleeman's Bibliography of the Works of Samuel Johnson has been excitedly awaited by scholars around the world ... Now that it has appeared, the result is staggering. Klappentext This bibliography by the distinguished Johnson scholar, the late J. D. Fleeman, records Johnson's literary output in chronological order and traces the development of his career and reputation as a professional writer. Detailed analysis of the works illustrates the practices of the 18th-century book trade, and identifies valuable and unjustly neglected editions. The bibliography also charts the course of Johnson's posthumous literary reputation with lists of new editions up to 1984, the bicentenary of his death. Zusammenfassung A bibliography recording Johnson's literary output in chronological order illuminating not only his multifarious writings but also the development of his career and reputation as a professional writer. It reveals the range of his work and sheds light on the practices of the 18th-century book trade.

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• Authors: J. D. Fleeman, J. D. (Late Fellow Fleeman, J. D. Mclaverty Fleeman, J.d. Mclaverty Fleeman, Fleeman J. D.
• Assisted by: J. D. Fleeman (Editor), James McLaverty (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.1999
• EAN: 9780198122692
• ISBN: 978-0-19-812269-2
• No. of pages: 1044
• Series: A Bibliography of the Works of Samuel Johnson; A Bibliography of the Works of Samuel Johnson
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; English, REFERENCE / Bibliographies & Indexes, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United Kingdom, Great Britain, British Isles, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, C 1700 To C 1800, Bibliographies, catalogues