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The World in Thirty-Eight Chapters or Dr Johnson’s Guide to Life

Henry Hitchings • Pan Macmillan • ISBN 9781509841936

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The World in Thirty-Eight Chapters or Dr Johnson’s Guide to Life

Henry Hitchings • Pan Macmillan • ISBN-13 9781509841936

ISBN-10 1509841938 • 2018 • 1st Edition

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ISBN 9781509841936 • Completeness 73

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In 'The World in Thirty-Eight Chapters or Dr Johnson’s Guide to Life', Henry Hitchings explores the life and thoughts of Samuel Johnson, offering insights into his philosophies and how they can be applied to modern life. The book is structured into thirty-eight chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of Johnson's wisdom and wit.

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Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Hardcover1st Edition2018
Pages: 336Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Contributor: Henry Hitchings

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Category: 18th Century LiteratureCategory: BiographyCategory: Historical FiguresCategory: Literary CriticismCategory: LiteratureCategory: PhilosophyCategory: CriticismInfluenced by: Samuel JohnsonInfluenced by: James BoswellInfluenced: Contemporary BiographersInfluenced: Literary HistoriansCornerstone of: Contemporary Biographical Literature

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