Samuel JohnsonHarcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1977 - 646페이지 In this biography - a work that won three of the most prestigious literary prizes this country offers - W. Jackson Bate delves deep into the character that formed Johnson's awesome intellect and fueled his prodigious output. The first great modern biography of Johnson, it confirms that his statements and judgments on literature, politics, religion, behavior - on all human experience - are as relevant in our age as when they were first uttered. This new edition brings a modern classic back into print and includes a new preface from the author. |
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... seemed possible to enter . In every way Johnson seemed to have credentials - up to a point ; or so at least friends and relatives at Stourbridge had helped him to feel . But inwardly a part of him had , in self - protection , held back ...
... seemed possible to enter . In every way Johnson seemed to have credentials - up to a point ; or so at least friends and relatives at Stourbridge had helped him to feel . But inwardly a part of him had , in self - protection , held back ...
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... seemed only to stun rather than arouse him ( " Where there is no hope , there can be no endeavour " ) . For with every month the realization of time passing brought with it , in a vicious circle , still further reason for self - con ...
... seemed only to stun rather than arouse him ( " Where there is no hope , there can be no endeavour " ) . For with every month the realization of time passing brought with it , in a vicious circle , still further reason for self - con ...
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... seemed " hardly supportable . " Only " company and conversation " gave him some relief . Lacking these , " he was miserable . " When the Ivy Lane Club broke up at eleven , the usual hour for departure , he would wander the streets . For ...
... seemed " hardly supportable . " Only " company and conversation " gave him some relief . Lacking these , " he was miserable . " When the Ivy Lane Club broke up at eleven , the usual hour for departure , he would wander the streets . For ...
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