The Lives Of The Poets (Four-Volume Set)
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Author: Samuel Johnson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press, 2006
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets by Samuel Johnson is a monumental work that provides biographical sketches and critical assessments of 52 poets, primarily from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Originally published between 1779 and 1781, Johnson’s essays were initially intended as prefaces to a collection of English poetry but evolved into a standalone literary critique. His approach blends biography with literary analysis, offering insights into each poet’s life, character, and artistic contributions. Johnson’s judgments, often sharp and opinionated, remain influential in literary criticism, particularly in his assessments of figures like John Milton, Alexander Pope, and John Dryden. The Oxford University Press edition, edited by Roger Lonsdale, provides a modern scholarly perspective, ensuring Johnson’s work remains accessible to contemporary readers.
Author: Samuel Johnson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press, 2006
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets by Samuel Johnson is a monumental work that provides biographical sketches and critical assessments of 52 poets, primarily from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Originally published between 1779 and 1781, Johnson’s essays were initially intended as prefaces to a collection of English poetry but evolved into a standalone literary critique. His approach blends biography with literary analysis, offering insights into each poet’s life, character, and artistic contributions. Johnson’s judgments, often sharp and opinionated, remain influential in literary criticism, particularly in his assessments of figures like John Milton, Alexander Pope, and John Dryden. The Oxford University Press edition, edited by Roger Lonsdale, provides a modern scholarly perspective, ensuring Johnson’s work remains accessible to contemporary readers.