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Life of Johnson, Volume 1: 1709-1765
by James Boswell
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- CEFR level
- C2
- Length
- 17 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
Follow the remarkable journey of Samuel Johnson from his early studies to his rise as a towering literary figure, revealing his correspondence, conversations, and unpublished works that illuminate half a century of British literature and culture.
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