Political biography of samuel johnson, a
Auteur :
Hudson, Nicholas
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781848930827
Date de publication :
1 mars 2013
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
498 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Johnson rose from obscure origins to become a major literary figure of the eighteenth century. Through a detailed survey of his major works and political journalism, Hudson constructs a complex picture of Johnson as a moralist forced to accept the realistic nature of politics during an era of revolutionary transition.