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Boswell's Presumptuous Task: The Making of the Life of Dr. Johnson
By Adam Sisman
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Farrar Straus & Giroux
Publication date August 1, 2001
Pages 351
Binding Hardcover
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780374115616
ISBN-10 0374115613
Dimensions 1.25 by 6.25 by 9.25 in.
Weight 1.45 lbs.
Availability§ Out of Print
Original list price $25.00
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Summary
A fascinating foray into the life of James Boswell, who was considered a lecher and a drunk, follows his seven-year struggle to write an autobiography of his friend and mentor Dr. Samuel Johnson and details his friendship with Dr. Johnson, his desperate attempts to become well-respected in the literary community, and how he eventually triumphed over adversity. 15,000 first printing. (view table of contents)
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9780374115616 | details & prices | 351 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 1.25 in. | 1.45 lbs | List price $25.00
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