The Works of Samuel Johnson, Vol 9 - A Journey to the Western Island of Scotland

Johnson's 'Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland' is not only a narrative of personal experience, rare in the canon of his writings, but also a deeply reflective survey of the Highlands and Isles--their social and economic structure, their traditions and customs. Beyond this, Johnson undertakes a subtle, penetrating analysis of a people in the throes of change, and examines the predicament they face as a result.

Summary

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Product details

• Authors: Samuel Johnson
• Assisted by: Mary Lascelles (Editor), Lascelles Mary (Editor)
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.09.1971
• EAN: 9780300012514
• ISBN: 978-0-300-01251-4
• No. of pages: 323
• Weight: 445 g
• Series: The Yale Edition of the Works of Samuel Johnson; Yale Edition of the Works of S; The Yale Edition of the Works of Samuel Johnson
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Essays, feuilletons, literary criticism, interviews; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Essays, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays, Scotland, TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, Literary essays, Classic Travel Writing