{"product_id":"9781398872561","title":"The Life of Samuel Johnson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the life of one of England's greatest literary figures in this abridged edition of James Boswell's celebrated biography, complete with stunning printed page edges.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescribed by some as the world's greatest biography in the English language, James Boswell's 1791 \u003ci\u003eLife of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.\u003c\/i\u003e was based on the original, 18-volume publication of his journals that recounted his meetings with Johnson over many years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this abridged edition, Professor Charles Grosvenor Osgood has omitted extraneous comments and period-bound legal commentary. This edition retains those passages that show the true, somewhat larger-than-life, character of Dr Johnson, his love of society and enquiring mind, and, in so doing, reveals the fascinating environment of 18th-century England - and particularly London - in which Johnson lived.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA masterpiece of biography, abridged with care, this edition offers the most engaging route into Boswell's unforgettable account of Samuel Johnson and his age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Boswell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54392872272215,"sku":"9781398872561","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3925\/6407\/files\/9781398872561.jpg?v=1787313915","url":"https:\/\/arcturuspublishing.com\/products\/9781398872561","provider":"Arcturus Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}