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An Introduction to James Boswell's The Life of Samuel Johnson
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 18 mins
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An Introduction to James Boswell's The Life of Samuel Johnson
Publisher's summary
David Timson talks about the relationship between Samuel Johnson and James Boswell - how they met, their unlikely friendship, and extensive conversations - and the composition of Boswell's The Life of Samuel Johnson, one of the greatest biographies in the history of world literature.
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- EmilyK
- 07-23-19
amusing preview which draws listener in
This was a fun listen that drew me in to the Life of Johnson - one of those literary works that I've often thought i should read. This preview was free and highly recommended for amusing content and great narration.
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- LimyCrescent61
- 08-09-20
An entertaining intro to Boswell's Life of Johnson
It has been some time since I read Boswell's Life of Johnson. This short lecture gives a good overview of the friendship between Boswell and Johnson, the circumstances under which Boswell wrote the biography, and a couple of interesting examples from the biography. The bio is a long read; if you just want the flavor of it, you'll be happy with this short piece. When you're done, you might find you want to (re)read the whole biography!
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- Thiago
- 01-09-21
introduces the work
good introduction, well read, I liked it, I need to have fifteen words in this review
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- Edith
- 08-01-22
Enticing
Timson is a brilliant and delightful voice actor whom I've enjoyed on Audible and the BBC. This free introduction to his reading of Boswell's Life of Johnson certainly makes me eager to hear the book and enjoy more of Timson's work which is of the highest quality. The book itself, a classic, also promises to please.
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