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A Dish of Tea with Dr Johnson
James Boswell
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Out of Joint Presents: A Dish of Tea With Dr Johnson Irritable, generous, seriously depressed yet a great wit: meet Samuel Johnson – poet, essayist and lexicographer. This evening of stories and conversation brings to life some of the most colourful figures of the eighteenth century.The host of characters bringing detail to this fascinating portrait includes biographer James Boswell, painter Joshua Reynolds, King George III, Bonnie Prince Charlie’s saviour Lady Flora MacDonald, and Mrs Thrale, the society hostess whowas Johnson’s final, unrequited love. ‘With A Dish of Tea with Dr Johnson we return to the fascinating world of ... Read more
Out of Joint Presents: A Dish of Tea With Dr Johnson Irritable, generous, seriously depressed yet a great wit: meet Samuel Johnson – poet, essayist and lexicographer. This evening of stories and conversation brings to life some of the most colourful figures of the eighteenth century.The host of characters bringing detail to this fascinating portrait includes biographer James Boswell, painter Joshua Reynolds, King George III, Bonnie Prince Charlie’s saviour Lady Flora MacDonald, and Mrs Thrale, the society hostess whowas Johnson’s final, unrequited love. ‘With A Dish of Tea with Dr Johnson we return to the fascinating world of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
260
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849431064
SKU
V9781849431064
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99-10
About James Boswell
Russell has worked as an actor for over ten years. he has worked extensively in film and theatre. He trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. His first play "Sisters, Such Devoted Sisters' was first performed at the Traverse in an Out of Joint production directed by Max Stafford Clark. It won the Carol Tambor/ Scotsman award ... Read more
Reviews for A Dish of Tea with Dr Johnson
A rare treat 4
”-The Guardian One did not want the evening to end. 4
”-Paul Taylor, The Independent A joyous encounter 4
”-Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph You feel you are eavesdropping on one of the great double-acts in literary history."Michael Billington,The Guardian "An evening of pure civilised delight Johnson’s mighty spirit and vast hinterland ... Read more
”-The Guardian One did not want the evening to end. 4
”-Paul Taylor, The Independent A joyous encounter 4
”-Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph You feel you are eavesdropping on one of the great double-acts in literary history."Michael Billington,The Guardian "An evening of pure civilised delight Johnson’s mighty spirit and vast hinterland ... Read more