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Contents Acknowledgements vii Introduction: The Struggle 1 1. Lichfield Lad, 1709-1728 8 2. Vile Melancholy, 1728-1730 28 3. Preposterous Union, 1730-1736 47 4. Benevolent Giant, 1737 66 5. Grub Street, 1737 81 6. London Observed, 1737-1739 98 7. Politics and Passion, 1739-1744 117 8. Doom of Man, 1745-1749 140 9. Greatest Genius, 1750-1752 163 10. Intellectual Entertainments, 1752-1754 189 11. Sluggish Resolution, 1755-1758 216 12. Dangerous Imagination, 1759-1762 234 13. Society of the Afflicted, 1762-1763 250 14. Contagion of Desire, 1763-1764 263 15. Bandying Civilities, 1765-1772 278 16. Domestick Pleasures, 1765-1772 300 17. Mind Diseased, 1765-1772 316 18. Savage Clans, 1772-1777 329 19. Enchain the Heart, 1778-1781 355 20. Lacerated Friendship, 1781-1783 373 21. The Night Cometh, 1783-1784 388 Epilogue: Johnson?s Influence 400 Notes 418 Bibliography 463 Index???????????????????????.464
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 18th century.
Authors, English -- 18th century -- Biography.
Lexicographers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Intellectuals -- Great Britain -- Biography.