James Boswell

559 books • 23 series

James Boswell (1740-1795), Scottish man of letters, was born in Edinburgh and studied law in Glasgow, but his true ambition was literary fame and the company of great men. In 1760 he went to London where he met Samuel Johnson. After several literary successes, he began his acknowledged masterpiece, The Life of Samuel Johnson.

Dec 31, 2030
Cover of Correspondence of James Boswell 1756-1795

Correspondence of James Boswell 1756-1795

Mar 25, 2024
Cover of Boswell's Life Of Johnson; In Six Volumes, Life 1776-1780

Boswell's Life Of Johnson; In Six Volumes, Life 1776-1780

Mar 25, 2024
Cover of Life of Johnson; In Six Volumes, Life 1765-1776

Life of Johnson; In Six Volumes, Life 1765-1776

Mar 25, 2024
Cover of Life of Johnson; In Six Volumes, Life 1709-1765

Life of Johnson; In Six Volumes, Life 1709-1765

Apr 30, 2023
Cover of James Boswell, the Journals in Scotland, England and Ireland, 1766-1769

James Boswell, the Journals in Scotland, England and Ireland, 1766-1769 (The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell)

Oct 27, 2022
Cover of État De La Corse

État De La Corse

Apr 11, 2022
Cover of Critical Strictures on the New Tragedy of Elvira, Written by Mr. David Malloch (1763)

Critical Strictures on the New Tragedy of Elvira, Written by Mr. David Malloch (1763)

Jan 18, 2022
Cover of The Correspondence of James Boswell and Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo

The Correspondence of James Boswell and Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo (The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell)

Dec 21, 2021
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volume VI - Part I (Esprios Classics)

The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volume VI - Part I (Esprios Classics)

Dec 21, 2021
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volume VI - Part II (Esprios Classics)

The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volume VI - Part II (Esprios Classics)

Dec 21, 2021
Cover of The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson (Esprios Classics)

The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson (Esprios Classics)

Dec 21, 2021
Cover of Boswell's Correspondence with the Honourable Andrew Erskine, and His Journal of a Tour to Corsica (Esprios Classics)

Boswell's Correspondence with the Honourable Andrew Erskine, and His Journal of a Tour to Corsica (Esprios Classics)

Dec 16, 2021
Cover of Boswelliana

Boswelliana

Nov 22, 2021
Cover of Anecdotes of the Learned Pig; With Notes, Critical and Explanatory, and Illustrations from Bozzy, Piozzi &c. &c.

Anecdotes of the Learned Pig; With Notes, Critical and Explanatory, and Illustrations from Bozzy, Piozzi &c. &c.

Oct 20, 2021
Cover of The Renfrew Unified Treatment for Eating Disorders and Comorbidity

The Renfrew Unified Treatment for Eating Disorders and Comorbidity (TREATMENTS THAT WORK)

Feb 5, 2021
Cover of Amours a Londres

Amours a Londres (Domaine Etranger)

Sep 21, 2020
Cover of Life of Samuel Johnson illustrated

Life of Samuel Johnson illustrated

Apr 5, 2020
Cover of Life of Samuel Johnson (Annotated)

Life of Samuel Johnson (Annotated)

Jan 22, 2020
Cover of The Complete Works of James Boswell

The Complete Works of James Boswell

Aug 8, 2019
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, Ll. D., Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order

The Life of Samuel Johnson, Ll. D., Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order

Jul 4, 2019
Cover of A Biographical Memoir of ... Edmond Malone by J. Boswell.

A Biographical Memoir of ... Edmond Malone by J. Boswell.

Mar 27, 2019
Cover of The Life Of Samuel Johnson, Including His Tour To The Hebrides, Correspondence With Mrs. Thrale, &c., Volume 4

The Life Of Samuel Johnson, Including His Tour To The Hebrides, Correspondence With Mrs. Thrale, &c., Volume 4

Feb 17, 2019
Cover of Anecdotes of the Learned Pig

Anecdotes of the Learned Pig

Feb 17, 2019
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. 1

The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. 1