01995cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500920014526400510023730000470028833600260033533700260036133800360038750000310042350800770045452010220053153400450155365300350159885600430163399900170167611397UtSlPG20260610133255.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aJohnson, Samuel,d1709-178414aThe Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes, Volume 03 :bThe Rambler, Volume II 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-03-01 aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Carol David and PG Distributed Proofreaders a"The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes, Volume 03" by Samuel Johnson is a collection of essays and reflections published in the early 19th century. The text addresses various facets of human nature, society, and the literary profession, often reflecting on the challenges faced by authors and the transient nature of fame and reputation. The opening of this work introduces readers to a series of essays that delve into the vanity of authors’ expectations and the often-disappointing nature of literary fame. Johnson explores the harsh realities of an author's life, discussing the neglect that many talented writers face despite their efforts and contributions. He also addresses themes of reputation, the vanity intrinsic to the pursuit of knowledge and recognition, and the inevitability of time's erasure of past glories, setting a contemplative tone that invites readers to reflect on the societal dynamics surrounding literature and human ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEnglish essays -- 18th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11397 c52843d52843