Publisher's Synopsis
""Famous Reviews"" is a collection of critical essays written by R. Brimley Johnson, a prominent literary critic and editor of the early 20th century. The book features Johnson's reviews of some of the most famous works of literature, including novels by Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Thomas Hardy, as well as plays by William Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde. Johnson's writing is insightful and engaging, offering readers a unique perspective on these classic works. In addition to his reviews, the book also includes an introduction by Johnson that provides context for his work and outlines his approach to literary criticism. Overall, ""Famous Reviews"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of literary criticism or the works of some of the greatest writers in the English language.Though the world saw and heard little of Madame D'Arblay during the last forty years of her life, and though that little did not add to her fame, there were thousands, we believe, who felt a singular emotion when they learned that she was no longer among us. The news of her death carried the minds of men back at one leap, clear over two generations, to the time when her first literary triumphs were won. All those whom we have been accustomed to revere as intellectual patriarchs, seemed children when compared with her; for Burke had sate up all night to read her writings, and Johnson had pronounced her superior to Fielding, when Rogers was still a schoolboy, and Southey still in petticoats.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.