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Life of Johnson, Volume 3

by James Boswell (1740–1795)

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"Life of Johnson, Volume 3" by James Boswell is a biography published in 1791. This landmark work chronicles the final twenty-two years of Samuel Johnson's life through Boswell's detailed journal entries and collected conversations. Often called the greatest biography written in English, it recreates Johnson's "life in scenes" through vivid dialogue and intimate observations. The book reveals both Johnson's moral wisdom and personal struggles, transforming extensive notes into an enduring literary masterpiece that has captivated readers for over two centuries.

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  • Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
  • Authors, English · 18th century · Biography
  • Lexicographers · Great Britain · Biography
  • Critics · Great Britain · Biography

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Volume III. — Life (1776-1780)

CONTENTS OF VOL. III.

LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D. (MARCH 1776—OCT. 1780).

APPENDICES:

A. GEORGE PSALMANAZAR

B. JOHNSON'S TRAVELS AND LOVE OF TRAVELLING

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Contents

  1. Volume III. — Life (1776-1780)
  2. Volume III. — Life (1776-1780)
  3. Letter I
  4. Letter III
  5. Letter IV: 'Sir

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This free edition of Life of Johnson, Volume 3 by James Boswell comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #9180, released 2005-10-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Biographies, British Literature.

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