02211cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500950014526400510024030000470029133600260033833700260036433800360039050000310042650800770045752012350053453400450176965300350181485600430184999900170189212050UtSlPG20260610133304.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aJohnson, Samuel,d1709-178414aThe Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes, Volume 04 :bThe Adventurer; The Idler 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-04-01  aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Carol David and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes, Volume 04" by Samuel Johnson is a collection of essays and critiques written during the 18th century, specifically around the mid-18th century. This volume encompasses the essays titled "The Adventurer" and "The Idler," where Johnson addresses various aspects of human behavior, society, and morality, reflecting on the complexities of life through the lens of both humor and seriousness.  The opening of this volume introduces "The Adventurer," featuring a character named Misargyrus, who recounts his descent from a life of privilege to imprisonment due to his extravagant lifestyle and indulgence in pleasures. Misargyrus's narrative serves as a cautionary tale, illustrating how the pursuit of vanity and excess can lead to ruin. Additionally, Johnson provides insights into themes of human folly, the consequences of actions, and the nature of societal expectations, while also exploring the varying motivations that drive individuals. This introductory section sets the stage for a broader examination of character and morality through subsequent essays, presenting a rich tapestry of 18th-century thought and literary style. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish essays -- 18th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12050  c53470d53470