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The Letters of Samuel Johnson, Volume III: 1777-1781

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Letters of Samuel Johnson, Volume III: 1777-1781
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Samuel Johnson
Edited by Bruce Redford
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:424
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
Category/GenreLiterary studies - c 1500 to c 1800
ISBN/Barcode 9780691609003
ClassificationsDewey:828.609
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 14 July 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

The Hyde Edition offers scores of texts transcribed for the first time from the original documents a feature of special importance in the case of Johnson's revealing letters to Hester Thrale, many of which have been available only in expurgated form. The Hyde Edition is also the first systematically to record substantive deletions, which can yield