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100 1 _aBoswell, James,
_d1740-1795
245 1 0 _aBoswell's Correspondence with the Honourable Andrew Erskine, and His Journal of a Tour to Corsica
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-01-04
508 _aE-text prepared by Clare Boothby, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCorsica (France) -- Description and travel
653 _aBoswell, James, 1740-1795 -- Travel -- France -- Corsica
653 _aBoswell, James, 1740-1795 -- Correspondence
653 _aAuthors, Scottish -- 18th century -- Correspondence
653 _aBiographers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence
700 1 _aHill, George Birkbeck Norman,
_d1835-1903
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20263
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