The Rambler was a periodical by Samuel Johnson, published from 1750 to 1752. It featured 208 articles written in an elevated prose style, distinct from the colloquial language of its time, and discussed topics like morality, literature, and society.
The Rambler was a periodical by Samuel Johnson, published on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1750 to 1752. It consisted of 208 articles and was noted for its elevated prose style, differing from the colloquial language common in other publications of the era. The periodical covered subjects such as morality, literature, society, politics, and religion.
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Back | Rambler was a periodical (strictly, a series of short papers) by Samuel Johnson. This article's lead section does not adequately summarize key points of its contents. (July 2016) Description The Rambler was published on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1750 to 1752 and totals 208 articles. It was Johnson's most consistent and sustained work in the English language. Though similar in name to preceding publications such as The Spectator and The Tatler, Johnson made his periodical unique by using a style of prose which differed from that of the time period. The most popular publications of the day were written in the common or colloquial language of the people whereas The Rambler was written in elevated prose. As was then common for the type of publication, the subject matter was confined only to the imagination of the author (and the sale of the publication); typically, however, The Rambler discussed subjects such as morality, literature, society, politics, and religion. Johnson included quotes and ideas in his publication from Renaissance humanists such as Desiderius Erasmus and René Descartes. His writings in The Rambler are considered to be neoclassical. |
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