Fresh Reflections on Samuel Johnson: Essays in CriticismPrem Nath This volume of criticism seeks to refresh discussion of Samuel Johnson. |
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... continue to be able to devote all of one's waking hours to the unending pursuit of a single narrowly- defined subject.17 We see Johnson's reading as " casual " and " un- systematic " ( Krutch's words , but those of others as well ) and ...
... continue to be able to devote all of one's waking hours to the unending pursuit of a single narrowly- defined subject.17 We see Johnson's reading as " casual " and " un- systematic " ( Krutch's words , but those of others as well ) and ...
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... continue to force themselves upon our thoughts , being at once obvious to the most careless regard , and more than adequate to the strongest rea- son and severest contemplation . Reading pastorals fulfills the need to return to rest ...
... continue to force themselves upon our thoughts , being at once obvious to the most careless regard , and more than adequate to the strongest rea- son and severest contemplation . Reading pastorals fulfills the need to return to rest ...
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... continue the review into another installment- which provides further examples of error in emphasis and style rather ... continues , " is to show his universal acquaintance with terms of art , with words that every other polite writer has ...
... continue the review into another installment- which provides further examples of error in emphasis and style rather ... continues , " is to show his universal acquaintance with terms of art , with words that every other polite writer has ...
Contents
Johnson and Critical Expectation | 13 |
Samuel Johnsons Ambivalent View of Classical Pastoral | 31 |
Johnsons Historical Reviews | 63 |
Copyright | |
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