Johnson's 'Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland' is not only a narrative of personal experience, rare in the canon of his writings, but also a deeply reflective survey of the Highlands and Isles--their social and economic structure, their traditions and customs. Beyond this, Johnson undertakes a subtle, penetrating analysis of a people in the throes of change, and examines the predicament they face as a result.
Johnson's 'Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland' is not only a narrative of personal experience, rare in the canon of his writings, but also a d...
First published in 1939, this remains a classic study of Jane Austen's genius in the art of fiction. The opening section, "Biography," provides an account of Jane Austen's life and development as a writer, from her earliest childhood pieces to the final, unfinished novel, "Sanditon," begun early in 1817, a few months before her death.
First published in 1939, this remains a classic study of Jane Austen's genius in the art of fiction. The opening section, "Biography," provides an acc...
