The book "The Salon and English Letters: Chapters on the Interrelationship of Literature and Society in the Age of Johnson" is written by noted literary critic and historian Chauncey Brewster Tinker. In his work, he explores the interaction of literature and society during Johnson's reign, paying particular attention to the influence of salons on the literary process. The author reveals the key aspects of that period, considering them in the context of the correspondence of prominent writers and intellectuals of that time. "Salon and English Letters" is a valuable source for understanding the literary trends and cultural environment of a famous era of British literature.