Though an excellent poet and storyteller, aside from his critical power, Johnson now matters most as a wisdom writer. His test for literary criticism was its success at “improving opinion into knowledge,” and the knowledge he sought was wisdom.
via Book Review – ‘Samuel Johnson – A Life,’ by David Nokes – Review – NYTimes.com.
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