Tour to the Hebrides (1773) and Journey into North Wales (1774) Boswell, James 1740-1795 creator Hill, George Birkbeck Norman 1835-1903 text utu 2003 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Life of Johnson, Volume 5" by James Boswell is a biography published in 1791. This landmark work chronicles the final years of Samuel Johnson, the renowned English writer and literary critic. Drawing from Boswell's meticulous journals, the book recreates Johnson's life through vivid scenes and recorded conversations. Despite covering only the last twenty-two years of Johnson's existence, it became universally acclaimed and is often called the greatest biography in English. The work masterfully balances myth and reality, presenting Johnson as both moral hero and complex human being. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_of_Samuel_Johnson Release date is 2003-12-01 Produced by David Widger, Jonathan Ingram, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Original publication data not identified Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 Authors, English -- 18th century -- Biography Lexicographers -- Great Britain -- Biography Critics -- Great Britain -- Biography PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10451 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10451 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133242.0 10451