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The somewhat difficult-to-come-by unabridged Life of Johnson. Turns out the typical 1500-pager is not all Boswell had to say. (Pictured is my own copy.)
— Feb 08, 2025 12:17PM
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In the final pages of this beast. It has never ceased to be entertaining. A friend like Boswell is a rarity.
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Currently toward the beginning of volume IV. Nearing the end of The Life proper, then onto his tour of the Hebrides.
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Back at it in earnest. Nearing the end of vol I of VI.
— Dec 25, 2025 05:23AM
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Feb 08, 2025 12:48PM
A life-changer for me, this (and only thanks to friend here ATJG/Ash for goading me into it)...Though, not having the 6 vols, I never ventured beyond the 1500pp...yet! I hope you enjoy!
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Thanks, Bill! Those are words of high praise! I've spent a good bit of time today reading through all the introductory matter. I'm thinking the many extra pages here are at least partly attributable to extremely copious footnotes (think Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy).