| Description |
388 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
In the midlands -- Grub street -- Dictionary years -- "True, evident and actual wisdom" -- Turtle and burgundy -- Honourable peace |
| Summary |
A biography of the English poet, essayist, critic, and lexicographer regarded as an outstanding figure in 18th-century letters |
| Analysis |
Authors, English 18th century Biography |
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Critics Great Britain Biography |
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Johnson, Samuel 1709-1784 |
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Lexicographers Great Britain Biography |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: page [380] |
| Notes |
James Tait Black Memorial Prize for biography, 1974 |
| Subject |
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
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Authors, English -- 18th century -- Biography.
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Critics -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Lexicographers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Authors, English -- 18th century -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| LC no. |
74006851 |
| ISBN |
0670616710 |
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