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In this excerpt originally recorded in his journal in 1776, Boswell relates an anecdote which demonstrates the value that Samuel Johnson placed upon The Anatomy of Melancholy.
Either this night or the...
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In the following excerpt, Thrale acknowledges the widespread influence of Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy on English literature.
What a strange Book is Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy! &#x...
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Critical Essay by James Boswell
