Boswell's Correspondence with the Honorable Andrew Erskine, and His Journal of a Tour to Corsica (1879)

Professor James Boswell

Boswell's Correspondence with the Honorable Andrew Erskine, and His Journal of a Tour to Corsica (1879)
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Published
1 June 2008
Pages
264
ISBN
9781436519526

Boswell’s Correspondence with the Honorable Andrew Erskine, and His Journal of a Tour to Corsica (1879)

Professor James Boswell

Boswell's Correspondence With The Honorable Andrew Erskine, And His Journal Of A Tour To Corsica is a book written by James Boswell and published in 1879. The book is a collection of letters and journal entries that Boswell wrote to his friend Andrew Erskine during his travels in Corsica. In the first part of the book, Boswell's correspondence with Erskine is presented. The letters cover a period of several years, from 1765 to 1769, and provide a detailed account of Boswell's life and travels during this time. Boswell writes about his experiences in London, his travels in Scotland, and his encounters with various notable figures, including Samuel Johnson and David Hume.The second part of the book is Boswell's journal of his tour to Corsica, which he undertook in 1765. The journal provides a detailed account of Boswell's travels in Corsica, including his meetings with the island's leaders and his observations of Corsican society and culture. Boswell was particularly interested in the Corsican struggle for independence from Genoa, and his journal provides valuable insights into this important period in Corsican history.Overall, Boswell's Correspondence With The Honorable Andrew Erskine, And His Journal Of A Tour To Corsica is a fascinating historical document that provides a unique perspective on the life and travels of one of the most famous writers of the 18th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile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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