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Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland & Google Earth

MacKenzie Cumings — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:59:16 GMT

Hello Johnsonians, For fun, I created a Google Earth file mapping out Johnson's Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, containing the full text of the

"The Vision of Theodore"

thenewrambler — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:59:05 GMT

I've gotten around to another J-text: "The Vision of Theodore, The Hermit of the Teneriffe." Hope you all enjoy this rare allegory by Dr. Johnson. Link with an

Dr Johnson's House e-newsletter June/July 2009

Stephanie Pickford — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:45:37 GMT

We hope you can join us for a summer of celebration at Dr Johnson's House... Samuel Johnson's Impact on America Wednesday 24 June, 7pm A talk by acclaimed

Dr Johnson's House e-newsletter - The House of Words exhibition

Stephanie Pickford — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:29:38 GMT

Can't see the images? View this emailer on the web

Re: SJ in the Comics

Frank Lynch — Fri, 29 May 2009 02:40:38 GMT

this was VERY funny, an immediate share with the teenager here

SJ in the Comics

Jack Lynch — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:22:14 GMT

It's not very often that Samuel Johnson makes it to the funny pages, but . . . http://comics.com/the_other_coast/2009-05-27/

Re: the standard for biography?

Frank Lynch — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:52:59 GMT

I failed to provide a link to Maslin's review: http://nytimes.com/2009/05/28/books/28masl.html

the standard for biography?

lynch_frank — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:41:38 GMT

I often think about Donald Greene's distaste for Boswell's _Life of Johnson_ , and I smirked this morning in reading a review of a new biography of Gabriel

Johnson's Life of Cave

thenewrambler — Tue, 26 May 2009 02:51:17 GMT

I recently posted a copy of Johnson's biographical essay of the London publisher, Edward Cave, taken from a 1792 edition of his works:

Dr Johnson's House e-newsletter May 2009

Stephanie Pickford — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:21:47 GMT

Samuel Johnson?s Impact on America A lecture by Peter Martin Wednesday 24 June 2009, 7pm Johnson biographer Peter Martin will explore aspects of Johnson's

Re: May 16, 1763

Bryan Reid — Sat, 16 May 2009 23:27:23 GMT

The Johnson Society of Australia held our Johnson tercentenary dinner on Friday June 15 and I had the anticipatory honour of reading Boswell's account of The

Re: May 16, 1763

M J (Mike) Logsdon — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:02:45 GMT

I'm ashamed to day I actually had to Google this. But what joy that followed! I've had my read of the Hill 6-vol Life on hold for years now, pending (having

May 16, 1763

lynch_frank — Sat, 16 May 2009 20:28:52 GMT

I think even Donald Greene would have wanted to be in Tom Davies' book shop 246 years ago today. Frank

Re: Samuel Johnson One-Man Show?

Bryan Reid — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:13:32 GMT

My choice for a Johnson one-man show, or indeed any other stage, film or video depiction of Johnson would be Michael Gambon. The look, the diction, the acting

Re: Samuel Johnson One-Man Show?

Jack Lynch — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:04:29 GMT

Oops -- for "1993" read "1973."