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Samuel Johnson
selected writings; a tercentenary celebration
By Johnson, Samuel & Martin, Peter
- ISBN
- 978-0-67403-585-0
- Publisher
- Harvard University, 2009.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2009
In his introduction, Martin (Samuel Johnson: A Biography) eloquently contends that, with the exception of Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson is the one writer who must be read and not merely read about. Praising Johnson as a great moralist and thinker, Martin notes that his genius resides in his ability to present himself to his readers not as a preacher but as a man wh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
