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Samuel Johnson

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Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was an influential English writer and lexicographer, best known for his comprehensive dictionary, "A Dictionary of the English Language," which laid the groundwork for modern lexicography. His literary contributions span various genres, including poetry, essays, and biography. Johnson's works often reflect his keen insight into human nature and society, as seen in his notable titles such as "A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland" and "Lives of the English Poets." He was a prominent figure in the literary circles of his time, engaging with contemporaries like James Boswell, whose biography of Johnson remains a classic. His legacy endures in the realms of literature and language.

Books by This Author

17 titles
A Grammar of the English Tongue cover A Grammar of the English Tongue Samuel Johnson A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland cover A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland Samuel Johnson Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 / The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., in Nine Volumes cover Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 / The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., in Nine Volumes Samuel Johnson Hurlothrumbo cover Hurlothrumbo Samuel Johnson Johnson's Lives of the Poets — Volume 1 cover Johnson's Lives of the Poets — Volume 1 Samuel Johnson Lives of the English Poets / Gay, Thomson, Young, Gray, &c. cover Lives of the English Poets / Gay, Thomson, Young, Gray, &c. Samuel Johnson Lives of the English Poets : Prior, Congreve, Blackmore, Pope cover Lives of the English Poets : Prior, Congreve, Blackmore, Pope Samuel Johnson Lives of the English Poets : Waller, Milton, Cowley cover Lives of the English Poets : Waller, Milton, Cowley Samuel Johnson Lives of the Poets, Volume 1 cover Lives of the Poets, Volume 1 Samuel Johnson Poetical Works of Johnson, Parnell, Gray, and Smollett / With Memoirs, Critical Dissertations, and Explanatory Notes cover Poetical Works of Johnson, Parnell, Gray, and Smollett / With Memoirs, Critical Dissertations, and Explanatory Notes Samuel Johnson Preface to Shakespeare cover Preface to Shakespeare Samuel Johnson Preface to a Dictionary of the English Language cover Preface to a Dictionary of the English Language Samuel Johnson
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