description: Boswell's biography of his friend and hero Samuel Johnson is an acknowledged classic, full of humorous anecdote and rich characterization. Johnson's complex humanity (his depression, fear of death, intellectual brilliance and rough humor) is set within a vivid picture of 18th century London peopled by personalities of the time such as Sir Joshua Reynolds, John Wilkes, Oliver Goldsmith and David Garrick.
language: English
title: A Life of Johnson
titlecomplete: A Life of Johnson
characters: Samuel Johnson, James Boswell
genres: Biography, Classics, English Literature, History, 18th Century, British Literature, Philosophy, Nonfiction, Biography Memoir, Literature
ratings_count: 5170
publisher: Naxos Audio Books