02716cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324501020014426400510024630000470029733600260034433700260037033800360039650000310043250801160046352013620057953400450194165300470198665300610203365300480209465300560214265300510219870000450224985600430229499900170233720263UtSlPG20260610133453.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBoswell, James,d1740-179510aBoswell's Correspondence with the Honourable Andrew Erskine, and His Journal of a Tour to Corsica 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-01-04  aE-text prepared by Clare Boothby, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Boswell's Correspondence with the Honourable Andrew Erskine and His Journal of a Tour to Corsica," edited by George Birkbeck Hill, is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work provides an intimate insight into the correspondence between James Boswell, a notable biographer and journalist, and his friend Andrew Erskine, along with Boswell's own reflections on his travels in Corsica. The correspondence illuminates the personalities and literary ambitions of both men while the journal depicts Boswell's adventurous spirit during a turbulent time in Corsican history.  The opening of the work sets the stage by showcasing the preface that provides context for the letters exchanged between Boswell and Erskine. It highlights the ambitions and eccentricities of Boswell, who, at a young age, eagerly engages in expressive and humorous exchanges with Erskine, touching on various aspects of life, love, and literature. The correspondence teems with playful banter that reflects their friendship, while the journal promises lively descriptions of Corsica's landscape and culture, juxtaposed against the socio-political backdrop of the island. This blend of personal correspondence and travel writing offers readers a unique glimpse into the world of two 18th-century literary figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCorsica (France) -- Description and travel  aBoswell, James, 1740-1795 -- Travel -- France -- Corsica  aBoswell, James, 1740-1795 -- Correspondence  aAuthors, Scottish -- 18th century -- Correspondence  aBiographers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence1 aHill, George Birkbeck Norman,d1835-190340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20263  c61548d61548