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  • Hurlothrumbo : or, The super-natural

    by Samuel Johnson ...
    Samuel Johnson's Hurlothrumbo; or, The Super-Natural is an eccentric and now little-read dramatic experiment that stands at the margins of eighteenth-century theatre. Subtitled a "super-natural" work, it blends burlesque, satire, musicality, and extravagant stage effect into a deliberately irregular performance text. Its curious mixture of high and low styles, comic absurdity, and mock-heroic ... Read more

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  • El Lissitzky on Paper

    Print Culture, Architecture, Politics, 1919–1933

    by Samuel Johnson ...
    An examination of the importance of paper in the work of Soviet artist, designer, and architect El Lissitzky.Russian artist El Lissitzky's work spans painting, photography, theatrical and exhibition design, architecture, graphic design, typography, and literature. He was active in the Jewish cultural renaissance, formed an artists' collective with Kazimir Malevich, was a key figure in the ... Read more

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  • The Selected Works of Samuel Johnson

    by Samuel Johnson ...
    When the works of a great writer, who has bequeathed to posterity a lasting legacy, are presented to the world, it is naturally expected that some account of his life should accompany the edition. The reader wishes to know as much as possible of the author. The circumstances that attended him, the features of his private character, his conversation, and the means by which he arose to eminence, ... Read more

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  • Lives of the English Poets : Waller, Milton, Cowley

    Exploring the Influential 17th Century English Poets

    by Samuel Johnson ...
    In "Lives of the English Poets: Waller, Milton, Cowley," Samuel Johnson presents a meticulously crafted exploration of three pivotal figures in English poetry. Employing a distinctive literary style that blends biographical insight with literary criticism, Johnson offers profound evaluations of Edmund Waller, John Milton, and Abraham Cowley. The text not only delves into their poetic contributions ... Read more

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  • The Works Of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Volume 3

    by Samuel Johnson ...
    The works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D Volume 3 presents a series of essays and reflections that examine the complexities of human character, intellectual ambition, and social conduct. The collection explores the struggles inherent in the pursuit of literary distinction, contemplating the fleeting nature of fame and the moral responsibilities attached to authorship. Through measured argument and ... Read more

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  • The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume One

    by Samuel Johnson ...
    Series Book 1 - The Works of Samuel Johnson
    A brief essay on the life and genius of the prolific eighteenth-century English author, followed by a selection of his poetry, letters, and a novella.Under the pen name "Dr. Johnson," English writer Samuel Johnson was a biographer, essayist, lexicographer, literary critic, moralist, playwright, poet, and travel writer. The son of a bookseller, he made so many contributions to the English language ... Read more

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  • An Account of the Life of Mr Richard Savage

    by Samuel Johnson ...
    The Life of Mr Richard Savage was the first important book by a then-unknown Grub Street hack, Samuel Johnson. Richard Savage (1697—1743) was a poet, playwright, and satirist who claimed to be the illegitimate son of a late earl and to have been denied his inheritance and viciously persecuted by his mother. He was urbane, charming, a brilliant conversationalist, but also irresponsible and ... Read more

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  • Thoughts on Falkland's Islands

    Exploring the Colonial Controversy: British Claims to Falkland Islands

    by Samuel Johnson ...
    In "Thoughts on Falkland's Islands," Samuel Johnson explores the geopolitical complexities and moral implications surrounding the British Falkland Islands during the 18th century. Written in a clear yet eloquent prose, the essay navigates the turbulent waters of colonization, national identity, and the ethical considerations of imperialism. Johnson employs a reflective tone that invites readers to ... Read more

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  • A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland

    by Samuel Johnson ...
    A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland by Edith Wharton is a reflective travel narrative that captures the author's observations of Scotland's rugged landscapes, remote communities, and cultural heritage. Blending keen description with personal insight, the work presents a vivid portrait of a region shaped by history, tradition, and natural beauty. In this account, Wharton recounts her ... Read more

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    Also available as: Audiobook

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    Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia

    by Samuel Johnson ...
    Narrated by Graham Scott ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 47 min

    Young prince Rasselas is discontented with life in the idyllic Happy Valley, where the children of the King of Abyssinia are confined for life amid every pleasure that the heart could desire. Along with his sister Nekayah, and his friend the poet Imlac, Rasselas escapes the Valley to explore the world and the human condition, so that they may each make their own choice of life. As they encounter ... Read more

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    Also available as: eBooks

  • A Dictionary of The English Language

    by Samuel Johnson ...
    Orthography is the art of combining letters into syllables, and syllables into words. It therefore teaches previously the form and sound of letters. ... Read more

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  • A Dictionary of the English Language: an Anthology

    by Samuel Johnson ...
    Samuel Johnson's Dictionary, published in 1755, marked a milestone in a language in desperate need of standards. No English dictionary before it had devoted so much space to everyday words, been so thorough in its definitions, or illustrated usage by quoting from Shakespeare and other great writers. Johnson's was the dictionary used by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, Wordsworth and Coleridge, the ... Read more

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