01792cam a22003253u 4500 2423 UtSlPG 20260610133057.0 m cr n 260607r2000||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821 Anecdotes of the late Samuel Johnson, LL.D. : During the Last Twenty Years of His Life Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2000 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anecdotes_of_the_Late_Samuel_Johnson Release date is 2000-12-01 This eText was transcribed from the 1901 Cassell and Company edition by Les Bowler "Anecdotes of the late Samuel Johnson, LL.D." by Hester Lynch Piozzi is a biographical work published in 1786. Drawing from her personal notes and twenty years of friendship with the renowned literary figure, Piozzi presents intimate glimpses into Samuel Johnson's manners, genius, and everyday life. Written in Italy after Johnson's death, the book sold out immediately, reportedly keeping King George III reading through the night. Despite mixed critical reception—some calling it "rubbish," others praising its liveliness—the work established Piozzi's reputation as an eighteenth-century writer. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 Morley, Henry, 1822-1894 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2423 44504 44504