Form and Purpose in Boswell's Biographical Works

Form and Purpose in Boswell's Biographical Works provides a detailed comparative analysis of James Boswell’s three major biographical works: The Life of Johnson, The Tour to the Hebrides, and the Account of Corsica. Through this examination, the book challenges the traditional view that Boswell’s biographical method developed in a simple, linear progression from one work to the next. It argues that each of these works represents a distinct artistic achievement, with Boswell consciously shap...