"Dr. Samuel Johnson, perhaps now most famous for the creation of the first major dictionary of the English language, was regarded as the leading literary Englishman of the mid-18th century. Other notable works included a study of Shakespeare’s plays and a major critical study of English poets." https://www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/dr-samuel-johnson/ #history #histodons #biography #English #literature

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