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These works include one drawn from the diary of Hester Thrale and a short "Sketch" by Thomas Tyers published in December 1784. For 10 points each:
[10h] Give the genre and subject of these literary works. Despite more personal familiarity with the subject, one of these works by John Hawkins was criticized by a contemporary Scottish writer for its negative views and digressions.
ANSWER: biographies of Samuel Johnson [prompt on Samuel Johnson; prompt on biographies]
[10e] This Scottish writer supplemented his experiences and travels with Johnson with outside research for his biography.
ANSWER: James Boswell
[10m] This author recounted her experiences as a family friend of Johnson in letters published under the name Madame D’Arblay. This author anonymously published the sentimental novel Evelina.
ANSWER: Fanny Burney [or Frances Burney]
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