A Political Biography of Samuel Johnson
| Author | : Nicholas Hudson |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 279 |
| Release | : 2015-10-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317323433 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317323432 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Political Biography of Samuel Johnson by : Nicholas Hudson
Download or read book A Political Biography of Samuel Johnson written by Nicholas Hudson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johnson rose from obscure origins to become a major literary figure of the eighteenth century. Through a detailed survey of his major works and political journalism, Hudson constructs a complex picture of Johnson as a moralist forced to accept the realistic nature of politics during an era of revolutionary transition.
