Episodes

  • Life of Samuel Johnson Vol II version 2 - James Boswell - Part 3

    Life of Samuel Johnson Vol II version 2 - James Boswell - Part 3
    May 8 2026
    This is the second of four volumes of a what was a new, intimate, type of biography when it was first published in 1791 and which has been annotated by numerous editors . This edition with footnotes is by George Birbeck Hill. Boswell took many notes of Johnson's conversations during the time when he knew one of England's most influential men of letters and he also gives us frequent glimpses of other famous personalities who were part of Johnson's circle in eighteenth century London. - Summary by barbara2
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    9 hrs and 49 mins
  • Life of Samuel Johnson Vol II version 2 - James Boswell - Part 2

    Life of Samuel Johnson Vol II version 2 - James Boswell - Part 2
    May 7 2026
    This is the second of four volumes of a what was a new, intimate, type of biography when it was first published in 1791 and which has been annotated by numerous editors . This edition with footnotes is by George Birbeck Hill. Boswell took many notes of Johnson's conversations during the time when he knew one of England's most influential men of letters and he also gives us frequent glimpses of other famous personalities who were part of Johnson's circle in eighteenth century London. - Summary by barbara2
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    9 hrs and 26 mins
  • Life of Samuel Johnson Vol II version 2 - James Boswell - Part 1

    Life of Samuel Johnson Vol II version 2 - James Boswell - Part 1
    May 6 2026
    This is the second of four volumes of a what was a new, intimate, type of biography when it was first published in 1791 and which has been annotated by numerous editors . This edition with footnotes is by George Birbeck Hill. Boswell took many notes of Johnson's conversations during the time when he knew one of England's most influential men of letters and he also gives us frequent glimpses of other famous personalities who were part of Johnson's circle in eighteenth century London. - Summary by barbara2
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    9 hrs and 39 mins