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Provides a reading of Johnson that emphasizes his moral discourse. After its publication, Alkon's book became the standard reading of Johnson's essays, contrasting them with the moral ideas Johnson discussed in his sermons, as moral writings, and one of the first books to explore the essayist's focus on moral thinking as central to his writing.

Samuel Johnson and Moral Discipline

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    A Paperback / softback by Paul Kent Alkon

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      Publisher: Northwestern University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 30/10/2018
      ISBN13: 9780810138070, 978-0810138070
      ISBN10: 0810138077

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Provides a reading of Johnson that emphasizes his moral discourse. After its publication, Alkon's book became the standard reading of Johnson's essays, contrasting them with the moral ideas Johnson discussed in his sermons, as moral writings, and one of the first books to explore the essayist's focus on moral thinking as central to his writing.

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