A Life of Johnson
James Boswell
Boswell’s biography of his friend and hero Samuel Johnson is an acknowledged classic, full of humorous anecdote and rich characterisation. Johnson’s complex humanity (his depression, fear of death, intellectual brilliance and rough humour) is set within a vivid picture of eighteenth-century London, peopled by personalities of the time such as Sir Joshua Reynolds, John Wilkes, Oliver Goldsmith and David Garrick.
Author - James Boswell.
Narrator - Billy Hartman.
Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
Boswell’s biography of his friend and hero Samuel Johnson is an acknowledged classic, full of humorous anecdote and rich characterisation. Johnson’s complex humanity (his depression, fear of death, intellectual brilliance and rough humour) is set within a vivid picture of eighteenth-century London, peopled by personalities of the time such as Sir Joshua Reynolds, John Wilkes, Oliver Goldsmith and David Garrick. Author - James Boswell. Narrator - Billy Hartman. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:04:10
Chapter 2
Duration:00:08:49
Chapter 3
Duration:00:06:07
Chapter 4
Duration:00:05:43
Chapter 5
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Chapter 6
Duration:00:09:42
Chapter 7
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Chapter 8
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Chapter 9
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Chapter 10
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Chapter 11
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Chapter 12
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Chapter 13
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Chapter 14
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Chapter 15
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Chapter 16
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Chapter 17
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Chapter 18
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Chapter 19
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Chapter 20
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Chapter 21
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Chapter 22
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Chapter 23
Duration:00:09:26