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Author Boswell, James, 1740-1795
Author of introduction, etc. Milnes, Richard Monckton, Baron Houghton, 1809-1885
Contributor Rogers, Charles, 1825-1890
Title Boswelliana: The Commonplace Book of James Boswell, with a Memoir and Annotations
Note Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Giovanni Fini, MWS, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana)
Summary "Boswelliana: The Commonplace Book of James Boswell with a Memoir and Annotations" by Rev. Charles Rogers is a collection of literary anecdotes and personal reflections written in the late 18th century. This work compiles the thoughts and experiences of James Boswell, best known as the biographer of Dr. Samuel Johnson, revealing not only his insights into significant figures of his time but also his own complex character. The text aims to illuminate the sociocultural context of Scotland during this period. The opening of the work provides a prelude to Boswell's intentions behind maintaining his commonplace book, indicating that he aimed to use it as a foundation for a more comprehensive memoir. It sheds light on how Boswell documented not just his conversations with Johnson, but also his thoughts on life, literature, and the people he encountered. The compilation showcases Boswell's desire to capture the vibrancy of his experiences while interacting with notable intellectuals, presenting a rich tapestry of late 18th-century social discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Boswell, James, 1740-1795
Category Text
EBook-No. 52163
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Most Recently Updated Jun 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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