Books in the Letters to and from the Late Samuel Johnson, LL.D. 2 Volume Set series

Samuel Johnson (1709-84), one of the most celebrated individuals of English literature, and Hester Lynch Piozzi (1741-1821), an unconventional woman of great intellectual vivacity, were close friends. First published in two volumes in 1788, these letters offer an illuminating and intimate glimpse into their daily lives and concerns.