Letters to and from the Late Samuel Johnson V1: To Which Are Added Some Poems Never Before Printed (1788)

Hester Lynch Piozzi

Letters to and from the Late Samuel Johnson V1: To Which Are Added Some Poems Never Before Printed (1788)
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Published
10 September 2010
Pages
616
ISBN
9781164052616

Letters to and from the Late Samuel Johnson V1: To Which Are Added Some Poems Never Before Printed (1788)

Hester Lynch Piozzi

""Letters To And From The Late Samuel Johnson V1"" is a collection of letters written by and to the renowned English writer and lexicographer, Samuel Johnson. The book is edited by Hester Lynch Piozzi and was first published in 1788. The collection includes letters exchanged between Johnson and some of his closest friends such as Joshua Reynolds, Edmund Burke, and David Garrick. The letters provide an intimate look into Johnson's life, his thoughts on literature, politics, and society. The book also includes some previously unpublished poems by Johnson. Piozzi, who was a close friend of Johnson, adds her own commentary and insights into the letters, making this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and work of Samuel Johnson.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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