Doctor Johnson: A Play

Doctor Johnson: A Play

by A. Edward Newton

This play presents the life of Dr. Samuel Johnson, an 18th-century English writer and critic, largely through his own words and those of his contemporaries, especially his biographer James Boswell. The play offers a glimpse into Johnson's personality, literary career, and relationships with other notable figures of the time.

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