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Lives of the Poets

by Samuel Johnson

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Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets (1779–81), alternatively known by the shorter title Lives of the Poets, is a work by Samuel Johnson comprising short biographies and critical appraisals of 52 poets, most of whom lived during the eighteenth century. These were arranged, approximately, by date of death.

First published 1779363 pages
821.009
Category
Poetry
Priority
Must-Read
Author works
2
Editions known
37
Classification
Dewey (DDC)
821.009821.00922928.2
Library of Congress (LCC)
PR0553 J725 1901AC0001.E8 no. 770-771PR0553.J8 1955PR3521.Y3
Subjects
BiographiesBiographyDichtersEarly modernEarly works to 1800English PoetsEnglish poetryEnglish poetry, history and criticismEnglish poetry, history and criticism, early modern, 1500-1700Histoire et critiqueHistory and criticismJohnson, samuel, 1709-1784
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ISBN 9780300123142English
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