Johnson, Samuel 1709-1784
Overview
| Works: | 7,997 works in 25,031 publications in 11 languages and 413,112 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Biography Criticism, interpretation, etc Dictionaries Fiction Poetry Records and correspondence History Diaries Periodicals Satire |
| Subject Headings: | Authors, English Poets, English Authors, Scottish |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Translator, Author of introduction, Arranger, Speaker, Compiler, Honoree, Other, Composer, Commentator for written text, Contributor, Recipient, Adapter, Collaborator, Dedicatee, Originator, cnm, Attributed name, Bibliographic antecedent, Collector |
| Classifications: | PR3533, 828.609 |
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Most widely held works about
Samuel Johnson
- The life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell( Book )
- Samuel Johnson by John Wain( Book )
- Samuel Johnson by Donald J Greene( Book )
- Samuel Johnson by Walter Jackson Bate( Book )
- Life of Johnson by James Boswell( Book )
- Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D by James Boswell( Book )
- Samuel Johnson; a collection of critical essays by Donald J Greene( Book )
- Samuel Johnson by Joseph Wood Krutch( Book )
- Twentieth century interpretations of Boswell's Life of Johnson; a collection of critical essays by James L Clifford( Book )
- The achievement of Samuel Johnson by Walter Jackson Bate( Book )
- Samuel Johnson by Leslie Stephen( Book )
- Selected writings by Samuel Johnson( Book )
- A journey to the western islands of Scotland by Samuel Johnson( Book )
- Samuel Johnson and the tragic sense by Leopold Damrosch( Book )
- Samuel Johnson and the life of reading by Robert DeMaria( Book )
- The religious life of Samuel Johnson by Charles E Pierce( Book )
- Loving Dr. Johnson by Helen Deutsch( Book )
- Johnson, writing, and memory by Greg Clingham( Book )
- Samuel Johnson and the culture of property by Kevin Hart( Book )
- James Boswell's Life of Johnson : an edition of the original manuscript by James Boswell( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Samuel Johnson
The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by
Samuel Johnson(
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622 editions published between 1759 and 2017 in 9 languages and held by 5,404 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Johnson's adaptation of the popular oriental tale displays his usual wit and perceptiveness; sceptical and probing, his tale nevertheless suggests that wisdom and self-knowledge need not be entirely beyond reach. This new edition relates Rasselas to Johnson's life and thought and to politics, society, and the global context of the Seven Years War. --from publisher description
622 editions published between 1759 and 2017 in 9 languages and held by 5,404 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Johnson's adaptation of the popular oriental tale displays his usual wit and perceptiveness; sceptical and probing, his tale nevertheless suggests that wisdom and self-knowledge need not be entirely beyond reach. This new edition relates Rasselas to Johnson's life and thought and to politics, society, and the global context of the Seven Years War. --from publisher description
Lives of the English poets by
Samuel Johnson(
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382 editions published between 1779 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 3,004 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Samuel Johnson's last literary work, the Lives of the Poets, offers a detailed survey of English poetry from the early seventeenth century down to Johnson's own time. Always recognized as a major contribution to English biography and criticism, it is also one of Johnson's most readable and eloquent achievements. This is the first scholarly edition since 1905 and includes a full introduction and critical apparatus. This is volume four of four. - ;Johnson himself wrote in 1782: 'I know not that I have written any thing more generally commended than the Lives of the Poets'. Always recognized as a
382 editions published between 1779 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 3,004 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Samuel Johnson's last literary work, the Lives of the Poets, offers a detailed survey of English poetry from the early seventeenth century down to Johnson's own time. Always recognized as a major contribution to English biography and criticism, it is also one of Johnson's most readable and eloquent achievements. This is the first scholarly edition since 1905 and includes a full introduction and critical apparatus. This is volume four of four. - ;Johnson himself wrote in 1782: 'I know not that I have written any thing more generally commended than the Lives of the Poets'. Always recognized as a
A journey to the western islands of Scotland by
Samuel Johnson(
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361 editions published between 1775 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 2,529 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Full e-text
361 editions published between 1775 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 2,529 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Full e-text
Johnson's dictionary : a modern selection by
Samuel Johnson(
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56 editions published between 1820 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,009 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
56 editions published between 1820 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,009 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different
significations by examples from the best writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar.
London, Printed by W. Strahan, 1755 by
Samuel Johnson(
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201 editions published between 1755 and 2006 in English and Japanese and held by 1,754 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
201 editions published between 1755 and 2006 in English and Japanese and held by 1,754 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Johnson reader by
Samuel Johnson(
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9 editions published between 1964 and 1966 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,544 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Includes "Life of Savage", "The history of Rasselas", "Life of Milton", the prefaces to the "Dictionary" and "Shakespeare", essays, poems, and a section of quotations that illustrate "Johnson talking."
9 editions published between 1964 and 1966 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,544 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Includes "Life of Savage", "The history of Rasselas", "Life of Milton", the prefaces to the "Dictionary" and "Shakespeare", essays, poems, and a section of quotations that illustrate "Johnson talking."
The poems of Samuel Johnson by
Samuel Johnson(
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57 editions published between 1790 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 1,358 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
57 editions published between 1790 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 1,358 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The seasons by
James Thomson(
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88 editions published between 1788 and 1841 in English and Italian and held by 1,193 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Of this edition...1500 copies have been printed...This copy is number 1240"
88 editions published between 1788 and 1841 in English and Italian and held by 1,193 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Of this edition...1500 copies have been printed...This copy is number 1240"
Johnson on Shakespeare : essays and notes by
Samuel Johnson(
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84 editions published between 1908 and 2012 in English and held by 1,123 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
84 editions published between 1908 and 2012 in English and held by 1,123 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The rambler by
Samuel Johnson(
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100 editions published between 1751 and 2016 in English and French and held by 941 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
100 editions published between 1751 and 2016 in English and French and held by 941 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The letters of Samuel Johnson by
Samuel Johnson(
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36 editions published between 1991 and 2014 in English and held by 841 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Hyde Edition offers scores of texts transcribed for the first time from the original documents a feature of special importance in the case of Johnson's revealing letters to Hester Thrale, many of which have been available only in expurgated form. The Hyde Edition is also the first systematically to record substantive deletions, which can yield intimate knowledge of Johnson's stylistic procedures, mental habits, and chains of association. Furthermore, its ownership credits document the current disposition of the manuscripts, hundreds of which have changed hands during the last four decades. Finally, the annotation of the letters incorporates the many significant discoveries of postwar Johnsonian scholarship, as well as decoding references that had previously resisted explanation. The result is a far richer understanding of Samuel Johnson's life, work, and milieu
36 editions published between 1991 and 2014 in English and held by 841 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Hyde Edition offers scores of texts transcribed for the first time from the original documents a feature of special importance in the case of Johnson's revealing letters to Hester Thrale, many of which have been available only in expurgated form. The Hyde Edition is also the first systematically to record substantive deletions, which can yield intimate knowledge of Johnson's stylistic procedures, mental habits, and chains of association. Furthermore, its ownership credits document the current disposition of the manuscripts, hundreds of which have changed hands during the last four decades. Finally, the annotation of the letters incorporates the many significant discoveries of postwar Johnsonian scholarship, as well as decoding references that had previously resisted explanation. The result is a far richer understanding of Samuel Johnson's life, work, and milieu
Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia : a tale by
Samuel Johnson(
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181 editions published between 1803 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 772 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
His chief amusement was to picture to himself that world which he had never seen, to place himself in various conditions, to be entangled in imaginary difficulties, and to be engaged in wild adventures ... The other great book by the man who wrote the dictionary: THis is Dr. Johnson's beautiful, engaging, and ultimately inspiring story of a royal brother and sister who escape the castle and, traveling in disguise, search for a way to feel more useful to society. It leads to a years-long adventure amongst poor people and rich men, great intellectuals and merchants, holy men and ruthless warriors. It is an eye-opening experience that shakes the siblings to their core and ultimately turns into the most sublimely wise and moving works that Johnson ever wrote, not to mention a masterpiece of English literature
181 editions published between 1803 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 772 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
His chief amusement was to picture to himself that world which he had never seen, to place himself in various conditions, to be entangled in imaginary difficulties, and to be engaged in wild adventures ... The other great book by the man who wrote the dictionary: THis is Dr. Johnson's beautiful, engaging, and ultimately inspiring story of a royal brother and sister who escape the castle and, traveling in disguise, search for a way to feel more useful to society. It leads to a years-long adventure amongst poor people and rich men, great intellectuals and merchants, holy men and ruthless warriors. It is an eye-opening experience that shakes the siblings to their core and ultimately turns into the most sublimely wise and moving works that Johnson ever wrote, not to mention a masterpiece of English literature
Selected poetry and prose by
Samuel Johnson(
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11 editions published between 1977 and 1978 in English and held by 678 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A selection of Samuel Johnson's best work. This book comprises Johnson's letters, his major poems (including "London"), "Rasselas", twenty-one "Rambler", nineteen "Idlers", the "Prefaces to the Dictionary", the edition of Shakespeare, and the "Lives of the Poets: Cowley, Milton, Swift, Pope, Savage, Collins, and Gray."
11 editions published between 1977 and 1978 in English and held by 678 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A selection of Samuel Johnson's best work. This book comprises Johnson's letters, his major poems (including "London"), "Rasselas", twenty-one "Rambler", nineteen "Idlers", the "Prefaces to the Dictionary", the edition of Shakespeare, and the "Lives of the Poets: Cowley, Milton, Swift, Pope, Savage, Collins, and Gray."
A dictionary of the English language : in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different
significations by examples from the best writers ... by
Samuel Johnson(
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157 editions published between 1770 and 1817 in English and held by 598 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
157 editions published between 1770 and 1817 in English and held by 598 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A voyage to Abyssinia by
Jerónimo Lobo(
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55 editions published between 1735 and 2000 in English and held by 529 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Samuel Johnson's first book, A Voyage to Abyssinia (1735), was an English translation of Joachim Le Grand's French version of the manuscript account of the travels to Abyssinia of Father Jerónimo Lobo, a seventeenth-century Portuguese Jesuit missionary."--Introduction (page xxiii)
55 editions published between 1735 and 2000 in English and held by 529 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Samuel Johnson's first book, A Voyage to Abyssinia (1735), was an English translation of Joachim Le Grand's French version of the manuscript account of the travels to Abyssinia of Father Jerónimo Lobo, a seventeenth-century Portuguese Jesuit missionary."--Introduction (page xxiii)
The rambler : In four volumes. Vol. I[-IV] : [Two lines in Latin from Horace] by
Samuel Johnson(
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174 editions published between 1756 and 1967 in English and held by 502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
174 editions published between 1756 and 1967 in English and held by 502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Prince of Abissinia by
Samuel Johnson(
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103 editions published between 1759 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 456 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
103 editions published between 1759 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 456 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Selected writings by
Samuel Johnson(
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44 editions published between 1949 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 423 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
First published in the Penguin English Library in 1968
44 editions published between 1949 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 423 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
First published in the Penguin English Library in 1968
Thoughts on the late transactions respecting Falkland's Islands by
Samuel Johnson(
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59 editions published between 1771 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
59 editions published between 1771 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Samuel Johnson by
Donald J Greene(
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35 editions published between 1905 and 2014 in English and Swedish and held by 106 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Essays originally published 1739-1761
35 editions published between 1905 and 2014 in English and Swedish and held by 106 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Essays originally published 1739-1761
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Related Identities
- Boswell, James 1740-1795 Other Honoree Author
- Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Author
- Piozzi, Hester Lynch 1741-1821 Other Author Editor Translator
- Greene, Donald J. 1914-1997 Other Compiler Author Editor
- McAdam, E. L. (Edward Lippincott) 1905-1969 Other Author Editor
- Clifford, James L. (James Lowry) 1901-1978 Compiler Author Editor
- Hill, George Birkbeck Norman 1835-1903 Author Editor
- Bate, Walter Jackson 1918-1999 Other Author Editor
- Goldsmith, Oliver 1730?-1774 Other Compiler Author Composer
- Wain, John Author Editor
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Anglicans Authority in literature Authors, English Authors, English--Biography Biography as a literary form Books and reading Boswell, James, Christian life Civilization Correspondence (Johnson, Samuel) Critics Cultural property Economics Economics in literature England English essays English language English literature English poetry English poetry--Early modern Essays Ethiopia Great Britain Happiness Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Intellectual life Intellectual property Intellectuals Johnson, Samuel, Lexicographers Life of Samuel Johnson (Boswell, James) Literature and society Manners and customs Memory in literature Milton, John, Poetry Poets, English Princes Property--Social aspects Religion Satire Savage, Richard, Scotland Scotland--Hebrides Seasons Shakespeare, William, Thomson, James, Tragedy Tragic, The Travel
Alternative Names
Author of the Rambler 1709-1784
Džonson, Samuil
Gʹonson, Samyuʼel 1709-1784
Jhonnson, Samuel.
Jhonnson, Samuel 1709-1784
Johnson.
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Johnson 1709-1784 Doctor
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Johnson S.
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Johnson, Sam.
Johnson Samuel
Johnson (Samuel), Doctor, 1709-1784
Jonsan, Samuel.
Jonsan, Śāmuʼél 1709-1784
Jonson
Jonson , Samuello
Rambler, Author of 1709-1784
Rambler, Author of the 1709-1784
Samuel Conson
Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson 1709-1784
Samuel Johnson anglický spisovatel a lexikograf
Samuel Johnson critico letterario, poeta e saggista britannico
Samuel Johnson écrivain anglais, poète, essayiste, biographe, lexicographe
Samuel Johnson englischer Gelehrter, Schriftsteller, Dichter, Kritiker und Lexikograf
Samuel Johnson Nhà Văn Người Anh
Samuel Johnson pisarz i leksykograf angielski
Samuel Johnson schrijver
Samuelis Džonsonas
Semjuels Džonsons
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Σάμιουελ Τζόνσον
Джонсон С
Джонсон С. 170-1784
Джонсон С. 1709-1784
Самюел Джонсън
Семюел Джонсон
Семјуел Џонсон
Сэмюэл Джонсон английский критик, лексикограф, поэт
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ג'ונסון, סמואל 1709-1784
דזשאנסאן, סמואל 1709-1784
סמואל ג'ונסון
סמואל ג'ונסון סופר בריטי
جونسون، صامويل، 1709-1784
جونسون، صموئيل، 1709-1784
ساموئل جانسون
سیموئیل جانسن
صمويل جونسون
صمويل جونسون، 1709-1784
ڈاکٹر سیموئیل جانسن
सैमुएल जॉनसन
सॅम्युएल जॉन्सन
ਸੈਮੂਅਲ ਜਾਨਸਨ
சாமுவேல் ஜோன்சன்
ಸ್ಯಾಮುಯಲ್ ಜಾನ್ಸ್ಸನ್
സാമുവൽ ജോൺസൺ
ซามูเอล จอห์นสัน
ဂျွန်ဆင် ဆယ်မျူယယ်
სემუელ ჯონსონი ინგლისელი მწერალი
새뮤얼 존슨
존슨, 사무엘 1709-1784
존슨, 새무얼 1709-1784
존슨, 새뮤얼 1709-1784
죤슨, 사무엘 1709-1784
サミュエル・ジョンソン
ジォンソン
ジョンソン
ジョンソン, サミュエル
ジョンソン, サミュール
ヂョンスン
塞缪尔·约翰逊
塞繆爾·詹森
如温遊
约翰逊, 塞缪尓
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