First published in 1946, this concise volume gathers together two essays on Samuel Johnson and one on James Boswell. The essays are entitled 'Johnson Agonistes', 'Boswell's Boswell' and 'Johnson's 'Irene'. All three are written in an open, readable style and contain numerous quotations from their subjects, together with notes. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Johnson, Boswell and eighteenth-century literature in general.