The monument -- 'The age of Johnson' -- Property lines -- Subordination and exchange -- Cultural properties -- Everyday life in Johnson -- Conclusion : 'property, contract, trade and profits'
Summary
Kevin Hart traces the vast literary legacy and reputation of Samuel Johnson. Through detailed analyses of the biographers and critics who preserved Johnson's life for posterity, Hart explores the emergence of 'The Age of Johnson', and demonstrates how Johnson came to occupy a central place in the English literary canon
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-241) and indexes