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Samuel Johnson The Lives of the Poets (Paperback) Oxford World's Classics. It is one of the greatest works of English criticism, but also one of the most humanly diverting.This selection of the Lives of ten of the most important poets draws its text from Roger Lonsdale's authoritative complete edition. Further DetailsTitle: The Lives of the Poets Condition: New Description: 'If a man is to write A Panegyrick, he may keep vices out of sight; but if he professes to write A Life, he must represent it really as it was.'In the last of his major writings, Samuel Johnson looked back over the previous two centuries of English Literature in order to describe the personalities as well as the achievements of the leading English poets. The major Lives - of Milton, Dryden, Swift, and Pope - are memorable cameos of the life of writing in which Johnson is as attentive to human frailty as to literary prowess. The shorter Lives preserve some of Johnson's most piercing, critical judgements. Unsentimental, opinionated, and quotable, The Lives of the Poets continues to influence the reputations of the writers concerned. It is one of the greatest works of English criticism, but also one of the most humanly diverting.This selection of the Lives of ten of the most important poets draws its text from Roger Lonsdale's authoritative complete edition. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Author: Samuel Johnson EAN: 9780199226740 Contributor: John Mullan (Selected by), Roger Lonsdale (Edited by) ISBN: 9780199226740 Format: Paperback Item Height: 196mm Item Length: 130mm Item Width: 32mm ISBN-10: 0199226741 Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: Literary Criticism Publisher: Oxford University Press Release Date: 05/28/2009 Language: English Subtitle: A Selection Series: Oxford World's Classics Item Weight: 403g Topic: Biography Release Year: 2009 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
