Abstract
The essay discusses Johnson's alleged ignorance of the 'arts', his thought, knowledge and taste in the matter of the musical and the poetical. Other parts of the discussion include the relationship between poetry and painting, images of Johnson himself, and his attitude to art and artifice, the arts and performance musically and theatrically. The essay concludes with commentary on both the heights of art and the practical crafts.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Samuel Johnson after 300 Years |
| Editors | Philip Smallwood, Greg Clingham |
| Place of Publication | Cambridge |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Chapter | 9 |
| Pages | 164-185 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780521888219 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |