Boswell's Correspondence: With The Honorable Andrew Erskine And His Journal Of A Tour To Corsica (1879)

by James Boswell

Book Overview

Boswell's Correspondence: With The Honorable Andrew Erskine And His Journal Of A Tour To Corsica (1879) is a collection of letters and journal entries written by James Boswell, a Scottish biographer and diarist. The book includes Boswell's correspondence with his friend Andrew Erskine, as well as his own personal journal chronicling his travels to Corsica in 1765. The letters between Boswell and Erskine cover a wide range of topics, including politics, literature, and personal matters. They offer a glimpse into the lives of two men of the 18th century, and their friendship and intellectual pursuits. Boswell's journal of his tour to Corsica is a fascinating account of his travels to the Mediterranean island with his friend, the Corsican nationalist leader Pasquale Paoli. Boswell describes the landscape, people, and customs of Corsica, as well as his interactions with Paoli and other Corsican leaders. Overall, Boswell's Correspondence: With The Honorable Andrew Erskine And His Journal Of A Tour To Corsica (1879) provides a unique insight into the life and times of James Boswell, as well as the political and cultural landscape of 18th century Europe.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436791529
• ISBN13: 9781436791526
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"