Project Gutenberg 2016-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 74 Mallory, George 1886 1924 Leigh-Mallory, George Herbert Mallory, George Herbert Leigh 13015657 Boswell the Biographer E-text prepared by MWS, Lesley Halamek, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Boswell the Biographer" by George Mallory is a biographical examination written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the character and psychological profile of James Boswell, particularly in relation to his renowned biography of Samuel Johnson, rather than providing a complete life account of Boswell himself. The book likely appeals to readers interested in literary history and the complexities of human relationships as it unpacks the nuances of Boswell's life and his enduring legacy as a biographer. The opening of the text discusses Boswell's unique standing in biographical literature, specifically highlighting the unmatched nature of his "Life of Johnson." Mallory states that the enduring appeal of Boswell's biography stems not only from its rich portrayal of Johnson but also from the vividness of Boswell's own character, which draws readers from various backgrounds. Through detailed references to Boswell's upbringing, early literary ambitions, and complex relationships, particularly with his father and peers, it sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how these elements shaped his eventual legacy as a biographer and a notable literary figure. The text establishes a foundation for analyzing Boswell's genius, his profound awareness of his own persona, and how these aspects contributed to his artistic output. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Boswell, James, 1740-1795 Authors, Scottish -- 18th century -- Biography Biographers -- Great Britain -- Biography PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 701378 701149 2024-09-21T17:16:29.171244 2023-09-22T13:44:35.446198 text/html text/html 676990 2016-06-05T22:45:34 text/html 780307 2016-06-06T13:27:05 text/html application/zip 869989 2024-09-21T17:16:43.363185 application/epub+zip 869867 2024-09-21T17:16:32.209222 application/epub+zip 317968 2024-09-21T17:16:30.744260 application/epub+zip 1088370 2024-09-21T17:16:50.748133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1009127 2024-09-21T17:16:41.665217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458844 2022-09-23T20:16:35.886037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536729 536548 2024-09-21T17:16:26.940254 2023-09-22T13:44:33.301153 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 536750 2016-06-05T22:41:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 200974 2016-06-05T22:41:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 536766 2016-06-05T22:41:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 200896 2016-06-05T22:41:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20635 2024-09-21T17:16:50.908122 application/rdf+xml 11008 2024-09-21T17:16:30.940231 image/jpeg 1875 2024-09-21T17:16:30.842228 image/jpeg 780969 2024-09-21T17:16:29.237263 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 en.wikipedia