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Literary Biography
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Johnson's Final Years | London's Golden Age | EP 4
The Rest Is History·Mar 19, 2026
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Tom Holland asserts that James Boswell's biography set a groundbreaking standard by prioritizing complete, detailed, and empathetic portraiture.
“Everyone who writes a biography today is Boswell's heir because he has established the template that every detail matters.”
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