James Boswell had known him for exactly ten years when they set out together for the Hebrides in 1773. Son of a Scottish judge and himself a lawyer, Boswell is celebrated as much for the disarming honesty of his diaries as for his great biography of Johnson.
In 'Boswelliana: The Commonplace Book of James Boswell, with a Memoir and Annotations', readers are treated to an insightful glimpse into the mind of the renowned biographer, James Boswell. This unique compilation contains a selection of Boswell's notes, musings, and observations...
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