Bibliograph

A journey to the Western Islands of Scotland and the journal of a tour to the Hebrides, Samuel Johnson and James Boswell

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Label

A journey to the Western Islands of Scotland and the journal of a tour to the Hebrides, Samuel Johnson and James Boswell

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A journey to the Western Islands of Scotland and the journal of a tour to the Hebrides

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Samuel Johnson and James Boswell

Summary

This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading. Samuel Johnson's Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland and James Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides recounts their tour of Scotland in 1773. While Johnson focuses on Scotland itself, Boswell is even keener on presenting his friend to the notables of his homeland. Together they form a complete account of a fascinating journey, two intriguing personalities, and of a society coming to terms with itself after a period of drastic upheaval

Target audience

adult

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