Essays From The Rambler And The Idler: With Passages From The Lives Of The Poets, Prayers And Meditations, And Other Writings (1901)

Essays From The Rambler And The Idler: With Passages From The Lives Of The Poets, Prayers And Meditations, And Other Writings is a collection of essays and other writings by Samuel Johnson, a renowned 18th-century English writer and literary critic. The book features selected essays from two of Johnson's most famous periodicals, The Rambler and The Idler, which were published in the mid-1700s. The essays cover a range of topics, including morality, literature, politics, and society. The book also includes passages from Johnson's biographical work, The Lives of the Poets, which profiles famous poets such as John Milton and Alexander Pope. Additionally, the book features prayers and meditations written by Johnson, as well as other miscellaneous writings. This 1901 edition of the book is a reprint of an earlier edition and includes an introduction by the editor. Overall, Essays From The Rambler And The Idler is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Johnson's writing and the intellectual and cultural history of 18th-century England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.