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    The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. IV
    The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. IV
    The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. IV
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    The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. IV

    Written by James Boswell

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    About this audiobook

    This is the fourth volume of the Biography of Samuel Johnson. Samuel Johnson's Life has been documented in great detail by his friends, this biography being originally published by James Boswell, and then edited several times by other persons, such as John Croker, who have been friends of both Samuel Johnson as well as James Boswell.Already famous during his life time, Samuel Johnson's biography attracted considerable attention when it was published after Johnson's death, and continues to be read until today.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
    The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. IV
    Author

    James Boswell

    James Boswell (1740-1795) was a Scottish biographer, diarist, and lawyer who is best known for his biography of the English writer Samuel Johnson, as well as the publication of his private papers, journals, and letters.

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