Samuel Johnson
Publisher: Northcote House Publishers Ltd
Published: August 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780746311318
Subjects: Literary studies: 16th to 18th centuries; English; Literary Criticism
Description: Despite his status as one of the founding fathers of modern English literature, few of Samuel Johnson's works are widely read today. This book suggests that his writings need to be appreciated in the context of contemporary debates over the role and status of literature within a rapidly expanding culture.
Notes: Writers & Their Work