During the Last Twenty Years of His Life Piozzi, Hester Lynch 1741-1821 creator Morley, Henry 1822-1894 text utu 2000 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) 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 Original publication data not identified Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2423 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2423 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133057.0 2423