James Boswell
James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck, was a Scottish biographer, diarist, and lawyer, born in Edinburgh. He is best known for his biography of his friend and older contemporary, the English writer Samuel Johnson, which is commonly said to be the greatest biography written in the English language.
| Born | 1740-10-29, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 1795-05-19, London, England |
| Links | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Boswell · https://www.discogs.com/artist/5487414-James-Boswell-2 |
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Books 2
| Title | |
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| London Journal | |
![]() | Life of Samuel Johnson |
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| Title | Format | |
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![]() | The Life of Samuel Johnson Volume Two 1776-1784 | Hardback |
![]() | A Collection of Cats Tales | Paperback |
![]() | Boswell's London Dagbog (1762-1763) | Hardback |
![]() | Life of Johnson Vol.I | Hardback |
![]() | The Life of Samuel Johnson Volume I | Hardback |
![]() | The Life of Samuel Johnson Volume II | Hardback |
Contributing Writer 1
| Title | Format | |
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![]() | Major British Writers: Shorter Edition | Hardback |








