Life of Samuel Johnson Abridged by Charles Grosvenor Osgood

<b>Explore the life of one of England's greatest literary figures in this abridged edition of James Boswell's celebrated biography, complete with stunning printed page edges.</b><BR><BR>Described by some as the world's greatest biography in the English language, James Boswell's 1791 <i>Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.</i> was based on the original, 18-volume publication of his journals that recounted his meetings with Johnson over many years.<BR><BR>In this abridged edition, Professor Charles Grosvenor Osgood has omitted extraneous comments and period-bound legal commentary. This edition retains those passages that show the true, somewhat larger-than-life, character of Dr Johnson, his love of society and enquiring mind, and, in so doing, reveals the fascinating environment of 18th-century England - and particularly London - in which Johnson lived.<BR><BR>A masterpiece of biography, abridged with care, this edition offers the most engaging route into Boswell's unforgettable account of Samuel Johnson and his age.