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Chief Glories: The Life of Samuel Johnson
“The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.” These are words attributed to Samuel Johnson, the English lexicographer and writer (1709-84). Turned upon himself, Johnson’s aphorism–according to Donald Greene and John Vance–reflects a complicated literary life upon which rests a burden … Continue reading
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