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LETTERS TO W.J. TEMPLE, WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY THOMAS SECCO IBD

NABU PRESS
08 / 2010
9781178004076
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Sinopsis

This collection presents the intimate correspondence between James Boswell, the celebrated biographer of Samuel Johnson, and his close friend, the Reverend W.J. Temple. Spanning many years, the letters offer a fascinating glimpse into Boswell?s personal life, thoughts, and ambitions. Edited with an introduction by Thomas Seccombe, these letters reveal Boswell?s struggles, his literary aspirations, and his candid observations on society and culture. Readers will find a rich tapestry of 18th-century life, as seen through the eyes of one of its most perceptive and engaging figures. 'Letters to W.J. Temple' is an invaluable resource for scholars and anyone interested in Boswell?s life and times.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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