The Life Of Samuel Johnson V2: Including A Journal Of A Tour To The Hebrides

The Life of Samuel Johnson V2: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides is a biographical work by James Boswell about the life of Samuel Johnson, a prominent 18th-century English writer, critic, and lexicographer. The book is a continuation of Boswell's first volume, which covers Johnson's early life and literary career. In this second volume, Boswell delves deeper into Johnson's personal life, exploring his relationships, political views, and religious beliefs. The book also includes a detailed account of Boswell's travels with Johnson to the Hebrides, a group of islands off the west coast of Scotland. During their journey, Boswell and Johnson visited various locations, met with local people, and engaged in lively discussions about literature, politics, and philosophy. Throughout the book, Boswell provides numerous anecdotes and quotes from Johnson, giving readers a vivid portrait of the man behind the literary legend. The Life of Samuel Johnson V2 is a fascinating and comprehensive biography of one of the most influential figures in English literature, written by one of his closest friends and confidants.In Two Volumes.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.