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Between the years of 1762 and 1763, James Boswell kept a journal of his time in London. During his time, he met the renowned writer, moralist, and lexicographer Samuel Johnson, with whom Boswell would form a close relationship. This account, told with much detail and candor, was one of the various journals written by Boswell, but it is the journal that has undergone the least amount of censorship, leading it, and the racy material within, to be deemed a best seller upon publication.

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Took me a while to adapt to the rather quirky reading performance but eventually i thought it was just right. Audible's insistence on the "story" category makes no sense here. But, whatever category the text properly belongs in its a most unusual insight into the private thoughts of a leading figure from the 18th century culture of enlightenment politeness. Its hard to believe this is the same Boswell that wrote The Life.

outrageous but fascinating

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This is James Boswell's own account of how he made his way in the world when he came down to London in the early 1760's. He comes across as a very intelligent and earnest young man constantly giving himself advice on how to behave and live by the highest standards of a gentleman. However, he can't resist the charms of the young ladies and this leads him into trouble. Never has catching venereal disease been so eloquently described 😊. He writes beautifully and deserves to be remembered for much more than just being the biographer of Samuel Johnson. He was a great man in his own right. Excellent and perfectly narrated.

A fascinating insight...

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