The personal history of Samuel Johnson

Name: The personal history of Samuel Johnson
ISBN: 9780140066487

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1971384 pagesPenguin Books

"Christopher Hibbert draws on every known contemporary source to provide a minutely detailed look at the fascinating writer Samuel Johnson. Using facts and anecdotes, Hibbert delivers intimate glimpses into Johnson's time as a schoolboy, his eccentricities as an undergraduate at Oxford, his struggle as a poor writer in London, and his slow rise to the legendary figure with a court of admirers and a steady stream of visitors. Hibbert combines personal stories with an examination Johnson's writing, offering a compelling and readable account."--Product description, Amazon.com.

Avg. reading time: 7h 14m
Prose complexity: 7/10

Informative Intellectual Reflective

Christopher Hibbert

Henry Hitchings

Henry Hitchings is a British author and literary critic. He is best known for his historical biography, "The Personal History of Samuel Johnson," which explores the life of the influential 18th-century writer. Hitchings' work often focuses on language, history, and biography.

History Biography

Samuel JohnsonProtagonist