Samuel Johnson : the struggle / Jeffrey Meyers.

Author/creator Meyers, Jeffrey
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Basic Books, ©2008.
Descriptionxiv, 528 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
Subjects
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
Authors, English--18th century. --Biography.
Lexicographers--Great Britain. --Biography.
Intellectuals--Great Britain. --Biography.
Great Britain--Intellectual life. --18th century.

Contents The struggle -- Lichfield lad, 1709-1728 -- Vile melancholy, 1728-1730 -- Preposterous union, 1730-1736 -- Benevolent giant, 1737 -- Grub street, 1737 -- London observed, 1737-1739 -- Politics and passion, 1739-1744 -- Doom of man, 1745-1749 -- Greatest genius, 1750-1752 -- Intellectual entertainments, 1752-1754 -- Sluggish resolution, 1755-1758 -- Dangerous imagination, 1759-1762 -- Society of the afflicted, 1762-1763 -- Contagion of desire, 1763-1764 -- Bandying civilities, 1765-1772 -- Domestick pleasures, 1765-1772 -- Mind diseased, 1765-1772 -- Savage clans, 1772-1777 -- Enchain the heart, 1778-1781 -- Lacerated friendship, 1781-1783 -- The night cometh, 1783-1784 -- Epilogue: Johnson's influence.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 505-509) and index.
LCCN 2008012302
ISBN9780465045716
ISBN0465045715

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks PR3533 .M49 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold