Author:Samuel Johnson

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Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)

See biography, media, quotes. English poet, essayist, biographer, and lexicographer.

Contents 1 Works 1.1 Biography, Criticism, Lexicography, Prose 1.2 Essays, Pamphlets, Periodicals 1.3 Letters 1.4 Poetry 2 Works about Johnson 3 Transcription projects

[edit] Works

[edit] Biography, Criticism, Lexicography, Prose

• Life of Richard Savage
• A Dictionary of the English Language
• The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
• The Plays of William Shakespeare
• A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland
• Prefaces, Biological and Critical, to the Works of the English Poets

[edit] Essays, Pamphlets, Periodicals

• Plan for a Dictionary of the English Language
• The Rambler
• The Idler
• The False Alarm
• The Patriot
• Taxation No Tyranny

[edit] Letters

• Letter to Lord Chesterfield

[edit] Poetry

• London
• Prologue at the Opening of the Theatre in Drury Lane
• The Vanity of Human Wishes
• Irene, a Tragedy

[edit] Works about Johnson

• An Essay on the Life and Genius of Samuel Johnson (1792)
• "Johnson, Dr. Samuel" in the New Student's Reference Work
• A Reminiscence of Dr. Samuel Johnson
• Samuel Johnson
• Samuel Johnson (essayist) article in A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature

[edit] Transcription projects

• A tour through the northern counties of England, and the borders of Scotland
  • Volume 1
  • Volume 2
• Johnsonian Miscellanies
  • Volume 1
  • Volume 2
  • Volume 2 - back matter
• Footsteps of Dr. Johnson
• A critical examination of Dr G Birkbeck Hills "Johnsonian" Editions

Works by this author published before January 1, 1923 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.