For established Johnson fans, Walter Jackson Bate's 1975 biography is a must-read. Those unfamiliar should still begin with Boswell's "Life", followed by "Rasselas" and the Rambler essays.
For established Johnson fans, Walter Jackson Bate's 1975 biography is a must-read. Those unfamiliar should still begin with Boswell's "Life", followed by "Rasselas" and the Rambler essays.