Quotes and notes on James Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson: Part II
From The Corrigan Cast by Brendan Corrigan
April 23, 2026 · 40 min · Season 1
About this episode
This episode explores the wit and wisdom found in Boswell's biography of Dr. Samuel Johnson.
Part two of a taste of the wit and wisdom to be found in Boswell's biography of the legendary 18th-century English writer Dr Samuel Johnson. Part one is at https://open.spotify.com/episode/1lhToOu2qKG5VMbykurfqa?si=RBsH2OW4RUWfHIqIvOuCxA .For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2026/04/quotes-and-notes-on-james-boswells-life_23.html .#SamuelJohnson #DrJohnson #JamesBoswell #biography #literature #England #Ireland #Scotland
People in this episode
Host: Brendan Corrigan
Topics covered
- biography
- literature
- 18th-century
- wit and wisdom
- English writers
Keywords
- James Boswell
- Samuel Johnson
- biography
- literature
- 18th-century
- England
- Ireland
- Scotland
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Life of Samuel Johnson
Places: England, Ireland, Scotland
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