Samuel Johnson: A Personal History: A Personal History

Christopher Hibbert draws on every known contemporary source to provide a minutely detailed look at the fascinating writer Samuel Johnson. Using facts and anecdotes, Hibbert delivers intimate glimpses into Johnson's time as a schoolboy, his eccentricities as an undergraduate at Oxford, his struggle as a poor writer in London, and his slow rise to the legendary figure with a court of admirers and a steady stream of visitors. Hibbert combines personal stories with an examination Johnson's writing, offering a compelling and readable account.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 05/12/2009
ISBN: 9780230614277
Pages: 364
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.10d