Political Biography of Samuel Johnson

Johnson rose from obscure origins to become a major literary figure of the eighteenth century. Through a detailed survey of his major works and political journalism, Hudson constructs a complex picture of Johnson as a moralist forced to accept the realistic nature of politics during an era of revolutionary transition.

Sommario

Introduction; Chapter 1 Political Origins, 1709–36; Chapter 2 The Patriot Opposition, 1737–9; Chapter 3 An Independent Voice, 1740–55; Chapter 4 The Seven Years War, 1756–63; Chapter 5 Defender of King and State, 1763–70; Chapter 6 Troubles of Empire, 1771–84; conclusion Conclusion;

Info autore

Nicholas Hudson

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Nicholas Hudson
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 21.01.2016
• EAN: 9781138661400
• ISBN: 978-1-138-66140-0
• Pagine: 256
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni