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SCOUT· 24%1h 05m·2026-03-09·History650. London’s Golden Age: The Mad Life of Dr Johnson (Part 1)
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Who was Samuel Johnson, the dominant literary celebrity of 18th century London and the man who wrote the Dictionary? Why did his friendship with James Boswell, a sex and celebrity obsessed, but very talented writer, flourish? And, how does this titanic friendship open a window onto Georgian Britain; from slavery to…
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