During what years did Boswell live?
1720-1785
1740-1795
1750-1820
1800-1855
Answer
Boswell, the eminent biographer of Samuel Johnson, lived from 1740 to 1795. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and traveled widely, including a grand tour of Europe and a visit to Corsica. Boswell's masterpiece, "The Life of Samuel Johnson", is considered one of the greatest works of biography in the English language, offering an intimate and detailed portrait of Johnson's life and personality.
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