Journey to the Western Isles of Scotland [EasyRead Edition] - Couverture souple

Johnson, Samuel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1425004539 ISBN 13 : 9781425004538

Editeur : ReadHowYouWant.com, 2006

Synopsis

It is a travelogue that encapsulates Johnson's eighty-three days' journey to Scotland and the islands of Hebrides in 1773. Johnson has portrayed Scotland by depicting the scenes picturesquely. The whole panorama enhances reader's interest to an utmost pleasure. Johnson has recorded and commented on the Scottish life including all its peculiarities. Interesting!

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784), was an English writer, lexicographer, and critic. He was awarded an M. A. degree by Oxford University in 1755 and honorary doctorates by Trinity College Dublin in 1765 and by Oxford University in 1775. Johnson wrote poetry, biographies, essays, and pamphlets. His masterpiece is A Dictionary of the English Language (1755). He also wrote such famous works as Lives of Poets (1781) andThe Vanity of Human Wishes (1749).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: ReadHowYouWant.com
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1425004539
• ISBN 13: 9781425004538
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 216
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible