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This volume is part of the Viking Portable Library series and brings together the writings of the renowned English author and lexicographer Samuel Johnson with excerpts from James Boswell's monumental biographical work. The collection features selections from Johnson's essays, criticisms, and other literary productions, paired with passages from Boswell's definitive biography that chronicle Johnson's life, conversations, and personality. Johnson, known for his influential dictionary and literary criticism, and Boswell, whose biography became a landmark in the genre, are presented together to provide readers with a comprehensive introduction to their literary partnership and legacy.
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