Anecdotes of the Late Samuel Johnson - During the Last Twenty Years of His Life

First published in 1925, this book presents a well-known collection of anecdotes by Samuel Johnson.

List of contents

Preface; Bibliography; Introduction; Anecdotes of the late Samuel Johnson, Ll.D.; Notes on the text; Index.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Hesther Lynch Piozzi, Piozzi Hesther Lynch, S. C. Roberts
• Assisted by: S. C. Roberts (Editor), Roberts S. C. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2016
• EAN: 9781316619971
• ISBN: 978-1-316-61997-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Literary theory, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, C 1700 To C 1800