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LoC No.: 03020481

Title: Macaulay's Life of Samuel Johnson, with a Selection from his Essay on Johnson

Note: Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Brett Fishburne, Charlie Howard,
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Macaulay's Life of Samuel Johnson" edited by Charles Lane Hanson is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the life and accomplishments of Samuel Johnson, one of the most significant literary figures of the 18th century, who is known for his contributions to English literature, including his famous dictionary and essays. The text also includes a selection from Macaulay's essay on Johnson, highlighting the intersections between Macaulay and Johnson’s thoughts on literature and society. At the start of the book, the editor introduces Thomas Babington Macaulay and provides context about Johnson's early life, detailing his struggles with poverty, health issues, and the challenges he faced as he sought to establish himself as a writer. The narrative outlines Johnson's family background, his education, and his journey through various hardships before he eventually makes his mark in London. The opening portion reveals the formative experiences that shaped Johnson's character, such as his intellectual curiosity, struggles with his physical ailments, and his relationships with acquaintances who influenced his path, all of which set the stage for his emergence as a prominent literary figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859

Editor: Hanson, Charles Lane, 1870-

EBook No.: 42971

Published: Jun 17, 2013

Downloads: 195

Language: English

Subject: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 03020481

Title: Macaulay's Life of Samuel Johnson, with a Selection from his Essay on Johnson

Note: Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Brett Fishburne, Charlie Howard,
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Macaulay's Life of Samuel Johnson" edited by Charles Lane Hanson is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the life and accomplishments of Samuel Johnson, one of the most significant literary figures of the 18th century, who is known for his contributions to English literature, including his famous dictionary and essays. The text also includes a selection from Macaulay's essay on Johnson, highlighting the intersections between Macaulay and Johnson’s thoughts on literature and society. At the start of the book, the editor introduces Thomas Babington Macaulay and provides context about Johnson's early life, detailing his struggles with poverty, health issues, and the challenges he faced as he sought to establish himself as a writer. The narrative outlines Johnson's family background, his education, and his journey through various hardships before he eventually makes his mark in London. The opening portion reveals the formative experiences that shaped Johnson's character, such as his intellectual curiosity, struggles with his physical ailments, and his relationships with acquaintances who influenced his path, all of which set the stage for his emergence as a prominent literary figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859

Editor: Hanson, Charles Lane, 1870-

EBook No.: 42971

Published: Jun 17, 2013

Downloads: 195

Language: English

Subject: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.