Samuel Johnson Bücher

Seine bedeutenderen Werke sind neben dem ›Dictionary‹ die Essays in den moralischen Wochenschriften The Rambler (1750-52) und The Idler (1758-62), der Roman Rasselas (1759), die Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland (1775) sowie die Lives of the English Poets (1781). In der englischsprachigen Welt ist Johnson nach Shakespeare der meistzitierte englische Autor. In Deutschland hatte er es immer schwer. Die Reisen nach Schottland erschienen bereits im Jahre 1775 in der vorliegenden Übersetzung, wurden aber danach nie mehr neu aufgelegt. Daß im 20. Jahrhundert keine neue Übersetzung erschien, ist unter anderem Boswell zuzuschreiben. Er hatte mit seinem Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides (1785) eine konventionelle Beschreibung dieser Reise geliefert, deren persönlich-subjektive Note wohl eher ein breites Leserinteresse ansprach als der vielschichtige und intellektuell anspruchsvollere Text Johnsons.

This authoritative edition was formerly published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Johnson's poetry and prose - all the major poems, complemented by essays, criticism, and fiction - to give the essence of his work and thinking.

Focusing on the rules of English grammar and syntax, this comprehensive guide aims to enhance writing and speaking skills. It covers essential topics such as parts of speech, syntax, punctuation, and spelling, supplemented with examples and exercises for practice. Samuel Johnson's clear and straightforward writing style makes the content accessible, even for beginners. His prescriptive approach establishes rules for correct usage, and despite being over 250 years old, the book remains a valuable resource for understanding the English language and has influenced later grammar works.

The travel narrative captures Samuel Johnson's expedition through the Scottish Highlands and Hebrides alongside James Boswell. It vividly details their exploration of customs, landscapes, and the people they encountered, from bustling cities like Edinburgh to the remote islands of Skye and Mull. Johnson's keen observations reflect the rugged beauty of Scotland and the traditions of the Highlanders, while also engaging in discussions on Scottish history and society. His wit and intellectual insights make this work a significant cultural account of 18th-century Scotland.

This edition includes all Samuel Johnson's poems, a final version of "The Vanity of Human Wishes" and a first draft of this work contained in an appendix, as well as a selection from his Latin poems and from "Irene", his single attempt at verse drama.

Book by Samuel Johnson, published in 1775. The Journey was the result of a three-month trip to Scotland that Johnson took with James Boswell in 1773. It contains Johnson's descriptions of the customs, religion, education, trade, and agriculture of a society that was new to him. The account in Boswell's diary, published after Johnson's death as The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (1785), offers an intimate personal record of Johnson's behavior and conversation during the trip.