Johnson's Biography: A Treasury of Life's Wisdom, The Greatest Biography in the World

Author: (English) Boswell
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Dr. Johnson was the patriarch of the eighteenth-century British literary world. He spent seven years independently completing the "Dictionary of the English Language," which dominated the British literary scene. His charm, like that of the Big Dipper ruling over the stars, is reflected in his insightful conversations, rare cleverness of speech, unexpected metaphors,, and overflowing wit. This made Stevenson read some of his works every day as if reading the Bible, and the British linguist Jortin was so captivated by them that he read them fifty times through without putting them down.
Boswell became a close friend of Johnson at the age of twenty-three, determined to uncover every detail of this literary giant. For modern lovers of wisdom, this book is a treasure trove of intelligence. In this timeless biography, readers not only witness the brilliant talent and luminous prose born from reminiscence but also see the tragic spirit of Boswell himself, as well as the warm friendship that blossomed between the two extraordinary figures. The modern biographer master Moro once praised Boswell as the father of modern biographical literature. This book has become a classic work of the world's greatest and most enduring biographical literature. Readers can revisit it every ten years, finding it more rewarding with each reading, while appreciating how an outstanding biographer grants eternal immortality to the historical figures he writes about.