Project Gutenberg 2014-06-03 Public domain in the USA. 91 Roberts, S. C. (Sydney Castle) 1887 1966 Roberts, Sydney Castle 19015914 The Story of Doctor Johnson; Being an Introduction to Boswell's Life E-text prepared by David Garcia, MWS, Larry B. Harrison, "The Story of Doctor Johnson; Being an Introduction to Boswell's Life" by S. C. Roberts is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a preamble to James Boswell's celebrated biography of Samuel Johnson, aiming to present the life and character of Johnson in a simplified manner for those less familiar with Boswell's extensive narrative. It contextualizes Johnson within the vibrant social and literary scene of 18th-century Britain, highlighting his influence and interactions with a diverse array of individuals, from philosophers to common folk. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by introducing Samuel Johnson as a pivotal figure in 18th-century literature and society, emphasizing his extensive knowledge and vibrant personality. The narrative delves into Johnson's early life, touching upon his upbringing in a bookshop, education challenges at Oxford, and the hardships he faced upon moving to London. Johnson's tenacity and love for literature emerge, foreshadowing his eventual prominence despite early struggles with poverty and illness. Through anecdotes and quotes, Roberts foreshadows Johnson's significant contributions to English literature, culminating in the successful compilation of his influential dictionary and his acceptance into the circles of literary prowess. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45869/45869-h/images/cover.jpg en Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 Authors, English -- 18th century -- Biography PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature 315797 315716 2024-09-19T08:36:14.464007 2023-09-20T04:59:43.253975 text/html text/html 314676 2014-06-03T14:07:15 text/html 1166586 2014-06-03T14:10:36 text/html application/zip 1203137 2024-09-19T08:36:20.874986 application/epub+zip 1206015 2024-09-19T08:36:15.621006 application/epub+zip 194161 2024-09-19T08:36:15.036096 application/epub+zip 1319728 2024-09-19T08:36:24.786946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1274037 2024-09-19T08:36:20.209984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270150 2022-09-20T21:02:10.122086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259325 259286 2024-09-19T08:36:13.557010 2023-09-20T04:59:42.408954 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 258960 2014-06-03T14:03:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 102850 2014-06-03T14:03:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 258968 2014-06-03T14:03:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102835 2014-06-03T14:03:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20341 2024-09-19T08:36:24.930938 application/rdf+xml 21958 2024-09-19T08:36:15.128992 image/jpeg 3081 2024-09-19T08:36:15.082987 image/jpeg 1168850 2024-09-19T08:36:14.542028 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog