Samuel Johnson: A Personal History - by Christopher Hibbert (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Christopher Hibbert draws on every known contemporary source to provide a minutely detailed look at the fascinating writer Samuel Johnson. Using facts and anecdotes, Hibbert delivers intimate glimpses into Johnson's time as a schoolboy, his eccentricities as an undergraduate at Oxford, his struggle as a poor writer in London, and his slow rise to the legendary figure with a court of admirers and a steady stream of visitors. Hibbert combines personal stories with an examination Johnson's writing, offering a compelling and readable account.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Skillful and beautifully written." --<i>The Washington Post</i> <p/>"Persuasive and lively...A highly entertaining portrait." --<i>Sunday Telegraph</i> <p/>"An excellent and original study." --<i>Sunday Times</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Christopher Hibbert </b>was born in 1924 and educated at Radley and Oxford. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the author of many highly acclaimed books, including <i>Disraeli, Edward VII, George VI, </i> <i>The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici</i>; <i>The English: A Social History</i>; and <i>Cavaliers and Roundheads. </i> <p/><b>Henry Hitchings</b> is the critically acclaimed author of The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English</i> and <i>Defining the World: The Extraordinary Story of Dr Johnson's Dictionary. </i>Educated at the universities of Oxford and London, he has contributed to many newspapers and magazines including <i>The Guardian</i>, <i>The Financial Times</i>, and the <i>Times Literary Supplement</i></p>
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