Record Number: 22170
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'[Johnson was fair to Milton's poetic genius, despite hating his politics] Indeed even Dr. Towers, who may be considered as one of the warmest zealots of [italics] The Revolution Society[end italics] itself, allows, that "Johnson has spoken in the highest terms of the abilities of that great poet, and has bestowed on his principal poetical compositions the most honourable encomiums".'
Century:1700-1799
Date:Until: 31 Dec 1781
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solitary in company unknown
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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Lives of the Poets
Genre:Essays / Criticism, Biography
Form of Text:Print: Book
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Source Information:
Record ID:22170
Source:James Boswell
Editor:R.W. Chapman
Title:Life of Johnson
Place of Publication:Oxford
Date of Publication:1980
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Page:1095
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Citation:
James Boswell, R.W. Chapman (ed.), Life of Johnson, (Oxford, 1980), p. 1095, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=22170, accessed: 17 August 2024
Additional Comments:
Originally published 1791.