The Early Career of Samuel Johnson

by Thomas Kaminski

This book examines Samuel Johnson's literary activity from his arrival in London in 1737 until his decision to attempt the Dictionary of the English Language in 1746. Focusing on his struggles as a writer for hire, The Early Career of Samuel Johnson, examines the many and varied projects he undertook--from the editorship of the Gentleman's Magazine through a catalogue of the Harleian Library--and puts them in their historical and social perspective...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195041143
• ISBN13: 9780195041149
• Release Date: March 1987
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.6"