
By Jeffrey Meyers
Drawing on a life of research of Johnson and his period, in addition to a big selection of recent archival fabrics, famous biographer Jeffrey Meyers tells the intense tale of 1 of the nice geniuses of English letters. Johnson emerges in his portrait as a mass of contradictions: lazy and vigorous, competitive and gentle, depression and witty, comforted but affected by faith. He used to be bodily repulsive and slovenly in costume and behavior, yet his social rules have been innovative and humane—he strongly adversarial slavery and the imperial exploitation of indigenous peoples. He gave generously to the bad and homeless, rescued prostitutes, and defended criminals who’d been condemned to hold. yet those charitable acts couldn't dispel the darkness that clouded his global: overwhelming guilt and worry of everlasting damnation.
A masterful portrait of an excellent and tormented determine, this e-book reintroduces a brand new new release of readers to the heroic Dr. Johnson.
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