Samuel Johnson

1,555 books • 51 series

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was an English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. Johnson was a devout Anglican and committed Tory and has been described as "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history."

Jan 1, 2010
Cover of The Works of Samuel Johnson (Volume 1)

The Works of Samuel Johnson (Volume 1)

Jan 1, 2010
Cover of The Lives of the English Poets (Volume 2)

The Lives of the English Poets (Volume 2)

Jan 1, 2010
Cover of Marmor Norfolciense, Or, an Essay on an Ancient Prophetical Inscription, in Monkish Rhyme, Lately Discover'd Near Lynn, in Norfolk

Marmor Norfolciense, Or, an Essay on an Ancient Prophetical Inscription, in Monkish Rhyme, Lately Discover'd Near Lynn, in Norfolk

Jan 1, 2010
Cover of The Poetical Works of Samuel Johnson

The Poetical Works of Samuel Johnson

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Cover of Life of Dryden

Life of Dryden

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Cover of The Prince of Abissinia

The Prince of Abissinia

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Cover of The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare, in Ten Volumes

The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare, in Ten Volumes

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Cover of Shakespear Illustrated

Shakespear Illustrated

Jan 1, 2010
Cover of The Works of Richard Savage, Esq

The Works of Richard Savage, Esq

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Cover of Works of the English Poets. with Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, by S. Johnson

Works of the English Poets. with Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, by S. Johnson

Jan 1, 2010
Cover of Miscellaneous and Fugitive Pieces. ...

Miscellaneous and Fugitive Pieces. ...

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Cover of Dramatic Writings of Will. Shakespeare

Dramatic Writings of Will. Shakespeare

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Cover of Anecdotes of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. During the Last Twenty Years of His Life

Anecdotes of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. During the Last Twenty Years of His Life

Jan 1, 2010
Cover of Shakespear Illustrated, Or, the Novels and Histories, on Which the Plays of Shakespear Are Founded, Volume 2

Shakespear Illustrated, Or, the Novels and Histories, on Which the Plays of Shakespear Are Founded, Volume 2

Jan 1, 2010
Cover of Works, with Murphy's Essays. Edited by Robert Lynam (Volume 5)

Works, with Murphy's Essays. Edited by Robert Lynam (Volume 5)

Jan 1, 2010
Cover of Todd's Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language, in Miniature, by T. Rees

Todd's Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language, in Miniature, by T. Rees

Jan 1, 2010
Cover of The World Displayed, Or, a Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels

The World Displayed, Or, a Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels

Jan 1, 2010
Cover of The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq

The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq

Dec 31, 2009
Cover of Prefaces Biographical and Critical to the Works of the English Poets.

Prefaces Biographical and Critical to the Works of the English Poets.

Dec 31, 2009
Cover of The Works of the English Poets

The Works of the English Poets

Dec 31, 2009
Cover of Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D (Volume 2)

Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D (Volume 2)

Dec 31, 2009
Cover of Milton, with an Introduction and Notes

Milton, with an Introduction and Notes

Dec 31, 2009
Cover of Letters to and from the Late Samuel Johnson, to Which Are Added Some Poems Never Before Printed. Published from the Original Mss. in Her

Letters to and from the Late Samuel Johnson, to Which Are Added Some Poems Never Before Printed. Published from the Original Mss. in Her

Dec 31, 2009
Cover of The Vicar of Wakefield

The Vicar of Wakefield