The man who called himself Richard Savage officially appeared in London in November 1715 when he was arrested and charged with possession of a seditious, pro-Jacobite pamphlet. When he was brought before the justice, according to court records he gave...

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In the following essays, Tracy discusses Savage's dramatic career, examines his relationships with his friends and enemies, relates events surrounding Savage's trial for murder, and analyzes his two greatest poems, “The Bastard” and “The Wanderer.”

In the following essay, Boyce examines the many biographies written about Savage from 1715 to 1744, including the one by Samuel Johnson.

In the following essay, Dussinger argues that Savage should be remembered for his poetic work rather than his strange life, concluding that even if Savage's poetry was not as great as Samuel Johnson claimed, it shows evidence of true brilliance.