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The Lives of the Poets: A Selection (Oxford World's Classics)

By Samuel Johnson , John Mullan

Book information

Year
2009
ISBN
0199226741, 9780199226740, 9780191568169
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3302631 bytes)
Pages
592\558
Topic
Education
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Here is a substantial selection of Samuel Johnson's magisterial and unforgettable portraits of the lives of the English poets of the 17th and 18th centuries. Originally covering the lives of 52 poets, with the primary focus on Milton, Dryden, Swift, and Pope, Johnson's Lives was described by Thomas Gray as a "compendious story of a whole important age in English literature, told by a great man, and in a performance which is itself a piece of English literature of the first class." Unsentimental, opinionated, and quotable, The Lives of the Poets continues to influence the reputations of the writers concerned. This selection--featuring the lives of eleven of the most important poets--draws from Roger Lonsdale's authoritative complete edition. It includes an engaging introduction, helpful notes, and an up-to-date bibliography. Its publication coincides with the 300th anniversary of Johnson's birth in September 1709.

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