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Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson, was an English author who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer. Johnson was a devout Anglican and committed Tory, and has been described as "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history".[1] He is also the subject of "the most famous single work of biographical art in the whole of literature": James Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson.[2] (Source.)

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English writer and lexicographer (1709–1784)

Born 18 September 1709
Died 13 December 1784

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  • Cover of: Rasselas: Prince of Abyssinia
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  • Cover of: A Dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, explained in their different meanings, and authorized by the names of the writers in whose works they are found
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  • Cover of: The Rambler
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  • Cover of: A journey to the western islands of Scotland..
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  • Cover of: Lives of the most eminent English poets: with critical observations on their works
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  • Cover of: The lives of the English poets
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  • Cover of: Johnson on Shakespeare: essays and notes
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    First published in 1908 — 27 editions
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  • Cover of: The Works Of Samuel Johnson

    First published in 2001 — 25 editions
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  • Cover of: The works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
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  • Cover of: Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll. D.: The Adventurer and Idler

    First published in 2015 — 23 editions
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  • Cover of: Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia

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  • Cover of: Lives of the Poets: Addison, Savage, etc. (Large Print)

    First published in 1919 — 22 editions
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  • Cover of: Irene: A tragedy. By Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Adapted for theatrical representation, as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. Regulated from the prompt-book, by permission of the manager. ...

    First published in 1749 — 19 editions
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  • Cover of: The Rambler: in four volumes

    First published in 1752 — 18 editions
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  • Cover of: The six chief lives from Johnson's Lives of the poets: with Macaulay's Life of Johnson
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English writer and lexicographer (1709–1784)

Born 18 September 1709
Died 13 December 1784

Subjects

Early works to 1800, Biography, English language, English poetry, English Poets, Dictionaries, History and criticism, Johnson, samuel, 1709-1784, Description and travel, English Authors, Politics and government, Criticism and interpretation, Quotations, Correspondence, History, Travel, Fiction, English literature, Poetry, Literature, Princes, Authors, correspondence, English essays, Authors, english, Bibliography

Places

Great Britain, Hebrides (Scotland), England, Scotland, United States, Hebrides, Ethiopia, America, North Wales, Falkland Islands, London, London (England), Araby, Araby bazaar, North Richmond Street, Abbysinia, Abessinia, Campbelltown, Campbelltown (Scotland), Egypt, Great Britain. [from old catalog], Greenland, Highlands (Scotland), Ireland, Princes

People

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), William Shakespeare (1564-1616), John Milton (1608-1674), Alexander Pope (1688-1744), John Dryden (1631-1700), James Boswell (1740-1795), Joseph Addison (1672-1719), Hester Lynch Piozzi (1741-1821), Juvenal, Richard Savage (1696 or 7-1743), Richard Savage (d. 1743), Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), Robert Blake (1599-1657), Richard Savage (-1743), William Dodd (1729-1777), Edward Harley Oxford Earl of (1689-1741), Robert Walpole Earl of Orford (1676-1745), Thomas Gray (1716-1771), Abraham Cowley (1618-1667), Edmund Waller (1605-1687), Francis Drake Sir (1540?-1596), Mangan's sister, Mehmed II Sultan of the Turks (1432-1481), Richard Savage, Thomas Hanmer Sir (1677-1746)

Time

18th century, Early modern, 1500-1700, 1775-1783, 1727-1760, 1760-1789, 17th century, Revolution, 1775-1783, 1500-1700 (Moderne), 1738, 1750-1752, 1775-1783 (Révolution), 18e siècle, 18th century genre of imitation, 1912, 1960-, 19th century, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, Early modern (1500-1700), To 1775

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Alternative names

  • Dr Johnson
  • Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
  • JOHNSON, SAMUEL, 1709-1784.
  • Samuel] [Johnson
  • Samuel, Johnson
  • Samuel JOHNSON
  • Samuel Johnson LL D
  • Samuel Johnson 1709-1784
  • Samuel Johnson
  • Samuel 1709-1784 Works of Johnson
  • (ying) Yue, Hansheng (Johnson, Samuel
  • Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 ***NOTE: THIS IS A "PRINT ON DEMAND" VERSION FROM THE ORIGINAL BOOK***
  • Samuel 1709-1784 Johnson

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September 3, 2023 Edited by David Scotson Edited without comment.
September 3, 2023 Edited by David Scotson Added new photo
July 24, 2023 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
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April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import