An Introduction to James Boswell's The Life of Samuel Johnson

By: David Timson, Peter Wickham

Narrated by: David Timson

David Timson talks about the relationship between Samuel Johnson and James Boswell - how they met, their unlikely friendship, and extensive conversations - and the composition of Boswell's The Life of Samuel Johnson, one of the greatest biographies in the history of world literature.

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An entertaining intro to Boswell's Life of Johnson

It has been some time since I read Boswell's Life of Johnson. This short lecture gives a good overview of the friendship between Boswell and Johnson, the circumstances under which Boswell wrote the biography, and a couple of interesting examples from the biography. The bio is a long read; if you just want the flavor of it, you'll be happy with this short piece. When you're done, you might find you want to (re)read the whole biography!

amusing preview which draws listener in

This was a fun listen that drew me in to the Life of Johnson - one of those literary works that I've often thought i should read. This preview was free and highly recommended for amusing content and great narration.

introduces the work

good introduction, well read, I liked it, I need to have fifteen words in this review

Enticing

Timson is a brilliant and delightful voice actor whom I've enjoyed on Audible and the BBC. This free introduction to his reading of Boswell's Life of Johnson certainly makes me eager to hear the book and enjoy more of Timson's work which is of the highest quality. The book itself, a classic, also promises to please.