Samuel Johnson : a life / David Nokes.
| Author/creator | Nokes, David |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2010. |
| Description | xxii, 419 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | In this portrait of Samuel Johnson, David Nokes positions the great thinker in his rightful place as an active force in the Enlightenment, not a mere recorder or performer, and demonstrates how his interaction with life impacted his work. This biography addresses his life and action through the hitherto unexplored perspectives of such major players as Johnson's wife, Tetty; Hester Thrale, in whose household he resided for seventeen years while working on his annotated Shakespeare; and Frances Barber, the black manservant who in many ways was like a son to Johnson. --from publisher description |
| General note | "A John Macrae book." |
| General note | "Originally published in Great Britain in 2009 by Faber & Faber"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-397) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009032522 |
| ISBN | 9780805086515 |
| ISBN | 080508651X |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PR3533 .N55 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |