Samuel Johnson: The Major Works (Oxford World's Classics)
by Samuel Johnson
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Author: Samuel JohnsonEditor: Donald Greene
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-04-15
ISBN: 0199538336
Number of pages: 880
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Book Review: The Man Himself
Summary: 5 Stars
Everyone knows Boswell's Life of Johnson, but if you want to know the man's works, this is the best place to start. Johnson could be petty, grumpy, and quite testy at times; but he was always compassionate and generous and when the chips were down he was one hard worker. He could be witty as hell (the Lord Chesterfield letter), and his dry wit was second to none- in the Preface to Milton he writes: "It is remarkable at this interview the Brother is taken with a short fit of rhyming." His Preface to the Plays of William Shakespeare is wonderful and should be read a a conterpart to Tolstoy's doom and gloom denunciation (O, those happy Russians). Johnson is one of the few writers I'd loved to have met; he'd been a great man to have had a cup of tea with and then trotted out on a long ramble. Turn the boob tube off and savor his works! Read a real writer for once, you won't regret it. Johnson and all the great writers live every day, all you have to do is read them.
Summary of Samuel Johnson: The Major Works (Oxford World's Classics)
Samuel Johnson's literary reputation rests on such a varied output that he defies easy description: poet, critic, lexicographer, travel writer, essayist, editor, and, thanks to his good friend Boswell, the subject of one of the most famous English biographies.This volume celebrates Johnson's astonishing talent by selecting widely across the full range of his work. It includes "London" and "The Vanity of Human Wishes" among other poems, and many of his essays for the Rambler and Idler. The prefaces to his edition of Shakespeare and his famous Dictionary, together with samples from the texts, are given, as well as selections from A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, the Lives of the Poets, and Rasselas in its entirety. There is also a substantial representation of lesser-known prose, and of his poetry, letters, and journals.
This edition represents the single most comprehensive anthology of Johnson's works. With a new, modern package this is an invaluble classic to add to your collection.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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