Samuel Johnson : The Struggle EPUB
by Jeffrey Meyers
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Drawing on a lifetime of study of Johnson and his era, as well as a wide array of new archival materials, noted biographer Jeffrey Meyers tells the extraordinary story of one of the great geniuses of English letters. Johnson emerges in his portrait as a mass of contradictions: lazy and energetic, aggressive and tender, melancholy and witty, comforted yet tormented by religion. He was physically repulsive and slovenly in dress and habits, but his social ideas were progressive and humanehe strongly opposed slavery and the imperial exploitation of indigenous peoples. He gave generously to the poor and homeless, rescued prostitutes, and defended criminals whod been condemned to hang. But these charitable acts could not dispel the darkness that clouded his world: overwhelming guilt and fear of eternal damnation.
A masterful portrait of a brilliant and tormented figure, this book reintroduces a new generation of readers to the heroic Dr. Johnson.
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- Pages:552 pages
- Publisher:Basic Books
- Publication Date:02/12/2008
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- ISBN:9780786727155
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:552 pages
- Publisher:Basic Books
- Publication Date:02/12/2008
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- ISBN:9780786727155