Samuel Johnson Libri

El Lissitzky, celebrated for his diverse contributions to the avant-garde movement, primarily worked with paper, creating innovative photomontages, architectural drawings, and typography. This comprehensive monograph is the first extensive study of his career since 1968, exploring how his engagement with print media shaped his worldview and artistic output. Samuel Johnson delves into Lissitzky's role as an experimenter and visionary, revealing his influence on the distribution and reception of art in the tumultuous early twentieth century, solidifying his legacy as a prototype of the modern artist.

This collection features a diverse array of timeless classics, spanning from ancient texts to modern masterpieces. It honors the literary pioneers and legends who have shaped the world of literature, showcasing their enduring contributions. Each selected work serves as a tribute to the richness of storytelling and the impact of these influential authors on the literary landscape.

This authoritative edition was formerly published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Johnson's poetry and prose - all the major poems, complemented by essays, criticism, and fiction - to give the essence of his work and thinking.

Focusing on the rules of English grammar and syntax, this comprehensive guide aims to enhance writing and speaking skills. It covers essential topics such as parts of speech, syntax, punctuation, and spelling, supplemented with examples and exercises for practice. Samuel Johnson's clear and straightforward writing style makes the content accessible, even for beginners. His prescriptive approach establishes rules for correct usage, and despite being over 250 years old, the book remains a valuable resource for understanding the English language and has influenced later grammar works.

The travel narrative captures Samuel Johnson's expedition through the Scottish Highlands and Hebrides alongside James Boswell. It vividly details their exploration of customs, landscapes, and the people they encountered, from bustling cities like Edinburgh to the remote islands of Skye and Mull. Johnson's keen observations reflect the rugged beauty of Scotland and the traditions of the Highlanders, while also engaging in discussions on Scottish history and society. His wit and intellectual insights make this work a significant cultural account of 18th-century Scotland.

Thanks to Boswell’s monumental biography of Samuel Johnson, we remember Dr. Johnson today as a great wit and conversationalist, the rationalist epitome and the sage of the Enlightenment. He is more often quoted than read, his name invoked in party conversation on such diverse topics as marriage, sleep, deceit, mental concentration, and patriotism, to generally humorous effect. But in Johnson’s own day, he was best known as an essayist, critic, and lexicographer: a gifted writer possessed of great force of mind and wisdom. Writing a century after Johnson, Ruskin wrote of Johnson’s essays: He “taught me to measure life, and distrust fortune…he saved me forever from false thoughts and futile speculations.” Peter Martin here presents “the heart of Johnson,” a selection of some of Johnson’s best moral and critical essays. At the center of this collection are the periodical essays from the Rambler, Adventurer, and Idler. Also included are Johnson’s great moral fable, Rasselas; the Prefaces to the Dictionary and his edition of Shakespeare; and selections from Lives of the Poets. Together, these works―allied in their literary, social, and moral concerns―are the ones that continue to speak urgently to readers today.

This edition includes all Samuel Johnson's poems, a final version of "The Vanity of Human Wishes" and a first draft of this work contained in an appendix, as well as a selection from his Latin poems and from "Irene", his single attempt at verse drama.