Famous Reviews

Famous Reviews is a book by R. Brimley Johnson that compiles some of the most notable reviews written by Samuel Johnson, a renowned literary critic, and essayist. The book includes Johnson's critiques of various works of literature, including plays, novels, and poems. The reviews are organized chronologically, providing readers with a glimpse into the literary landscape of the 18th century. Additionally, the book features an introduction by R. Brimley Johnson, which provides context for Johnson's reviews and sheds light on his significance as a literary critic. Famous Reviews is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of literary criticism or the works of Samuel Johnson.Though the world saw and heard little of Madame D'Arblay during the last forty years of her life, and though that little did not add to her fame, there were thousands, we believe, who felt a singular emotion when they learned that she was no longer among us. The news of her death carried the minds of men back at one leap, clear over two generations, to the time when her first literary triumphs were won. All those whom we have been accustomed to revere as intellectual patriarchs, seemed children when compared with her; for Burke had sate up all night to read her writings, and Johnson had pronounced her superior to Fielding, when Rogers was still a schoolboy, and Southey still in petticoats.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.