Reading Samuel Johnson : reception and representation, 1750-1970 /
"This book examines how Samuel Johnson was assimilated by later writers, ranging from James Boswell to Samuel Beckett. It is as much about these writers as Johnson himself, showing how they found their own space, in part, through their response to Johnson, which helped shape their writing and v...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Clemson, South Carolina] :
Clemson University Press,
2023.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | 18-century moments
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| Summary: | "This book examines how Samuel Johnson was assimilated by later writers, ranging from James Boswell to Samuel Beckett. It is as much about these writers as Johnson himself, showing how they found their own space, in part, through their response to Johnson, which helped shape their writing and view of contemporary literature"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 300 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781638040774 163804077X |