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Two volumes thick and 2,300 pages long, Samuel Johnson's Dictionary , published in 1755, marked a milestone in a language in desperate need of standards. No English dictionary before it had devoted so much space to everyday words, been so thorough in its definitions, or illustrated usage by quoting from Shakespeare and other great writers. Johnson's Dictionary would define the language for the next 150 years, until the arrival of the Oxford English Dictionary . Johnson's was the dictionary used by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, Wordsworth and Coleridge, the Bronts and the Brownings, Thomas Hardy and Oscar Wilde. Modern dictionaries owe much to Johnson's work. This new edition, created by Levenger Press, contains more than 3,100 selections from the original, including etymology, definitions, and illustrative passages in their original spelling. Bristling with quotations, the Dictionary offers memorable passages on subjects ranging from books and critics to dreams and ethics. It also features three new indexes created out of entries in this edition: words found in Shakespeare's works, words from other great literary works, and piquant terms used in eighteenth-century discussions of such topics as law, medicine, and the sexes. Finally, Johnson's "Plan of a Dictionary of the English Language," seldom seen in print, which he wrote eight years before the Dictionary , is reproduced in its entirety. For those who appreciate literature, interpret the law, and love language, this a browser's delight--an encyclopedia of the age and a dictionary for the ages.Product Identifiers
PublisherWalker & Company
ISBN-100802714218
ISBN-139780802714213
eBay Product ID (ePID)2864212
Product Key Features
Number of Pages656 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameSamuel Johnson's Dictionary
Publication Year2004
SubjectDictionaries, Modern / 18th Century, Lexicography
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaRéférence, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
AuthorJack Lynch
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight37.4 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2003-057583
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"The Dictionary is a remarkable collaborative effort and a valuable resource. It is a very worthwhile purchase for anyone studying or teaching physical geography." Progress in Physical geography "A vital reference work for students, teachers, professionals, and researchers in physical geography and related environmental sciences, it is recommended for all academic and public libraries." J. A. Coombs, Southwest Missouri State University
Target AudienceTrade
Dewey Decimal423
Lc Classification NumberPe1620.J6 2003
