{"product_id":"life-of-samuel-johnson-1","title":"Life of Samuel Johnson","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplore 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescribed by some as the world's greatest biography in the English language, James Boswell's 1791 \u003ci\u003eLife of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.\u003c\/i\u003e was based on the original, 18-volume publication of his journals that recounted his meetings with Johnson over many years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA masterpiece of biography, abridged with care, this edition offers the most engaging route into Boswell's unforgettable account of Samuel Johnson and his age.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57503745507701,"sku":"9781398873896","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781398873896.jpg?v=1786867456","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/life-of-samuel-johnson-1","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}