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The Life of Samuel Johnson
Author: James Boswell
Referenced in 2 episodes
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March 09, 2026
Context:
Described as the greatest and most influential biography in the English language, and Tom Holland's personal desert island book, calling it 'incredibly entertaining' and like watching a 'fly on the wall documentary.'
October 30, 2023
Context:
Boswell is mentioned as 'the biographer of Samuel Johnson' in the context of discussing his admiration for Corsica and Pasquale Paoli