"The Life of Johnson, Volume 1: 1709-1765" is the first part of a huge biography that tells about the life and work of the outstanding English writer, critic and rhetorician Samuel Johnson. The author of this elegant retrospective is James Boswell, who was Johnson's close friend and collaborator for many years. The book reproduces numerous dialogues between Boswell and Johnson, which reveal not only the literary world of the 18th century, but also depict Johnson's extraordinary personality with all its contradictions, eccentricities and flaws. This book is a vivid example of the literary genre of biography, which combines historical accuracy and artistic creativity, making it a fascinating and valuable source for all fans of literature and history."