London Journal

Informationen zum Autor The work of James Boswell (1740-95) is so well known that the dictionary defines "Boswell" as "a person who records in detail the life of a usually famous contemporary." In his case, the famous contemporary was Samuel Johnson, and Boswell's record of the great sage's life - combining memoir, conversation, and historical record - created a startlingly new and intimate approach that forever changed the genre of biography. With the 20th-century publication of his long-lost London Journal, Boswell emerged from behind Johnson's substantial shadow to prove himself as fascinating a subject as his friend and mentor. Klappentext Written in 1762-73, this frank, chatty memoir by the 22-year-old biographer of Samuel Johnson recounts trysts with prostitutes, struggles with depression, and the lively repartee of his mentor's literary circle.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: James Boswell
• Editore: Dover Publications Inc.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 25.01.2019
• EAN: 9780486828497
• ISBN: 978-0-486-82849-7
• Pagine: 320
• Serie: Dover Thrift Editions; Thrift Editions
• Categoria: Narrativa > Romanzi