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Samuel Johnson's Edition of Thucydides's "History of the Peloponnesian War"

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In 1757, Samuel Johnson, a distinguished English writer and lexicographer, undertook the task of compiling an esteemed edition of Thomas Hobbes's translation of Thucydides's "History of the Peloponnesian War." Johnson's edition was acclaimed for its meticulous notes and annotations, crafted to make the ancient Greek historian's work more accessible to English audiences. This scholarly achievement highlighted Johnson's literary prowess and contributed significantly to the Enlightenment's intellectual landscape.

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