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OverviewBoswell saw in him chiefly the great dictator of conversation; and though the reports of Johnson's talk represent his character in spite of some qualifications with unusual fulness, there were many traits very inadequately revealed at the Mitre or the Club, at Mrs. Thrale's, or in meetings with Wilkes or Reynolds. We may catch some glimpses from his letters and diaries of that inward life which consisted generally in a long succession of struggles against an oppressive and often paralysing melancholy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sir Leslie StephenPublisher: Kessinger Publishing Imprint: Kessinger Publishing Dimensions: Width: 25.40cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 17.80cm Weight: 0.449kg ISBN: 9781169254565ISBN 10: 116925456 Pages: 130 Publication Date: 10 September 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |