Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140515038 ISBN 13: 9780140515039

Publisher: Penguin, 2004

Synopsis

Roget's Thesaurus ranks as one of the greatest English language reference works, used for generations by anyone looking for help in order to write a letter, prepare a speech, solve a crossword, or write any manner of prose or poem. Its sales now exceed 32 million copies. This concise edition contains the essential entries from the original 1852 volume, and has been revised and updated to include all the latest buzzwords and phrases.

About this title

Review:

'One of the English language's greatest achievements' -- Guardian

'The indispensable guide to the English language' -- Daily Express

About the Author:

Peter Mark Roget created a classed catalogue of words on a small scale in 1805 for his own use as a writer and lecturer. However, it was only after retiring from the duties of Secretary of the Royal Society that he was able to amplify the volume and create the now famous 1852 edition. Since then, Roget's Thesaurus has been updated many times, but Roget's original classification system for the book has stood the test of time and is still used today. George Davidson is a highly experienced editor and lexicographer, and a former senior editor at Chambers Harrap. He edited the 150th anniversary edition of Roget and is currently writing a Pocket Roget Thesaurus. He lives in Edinburgh.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0140515038
• ISBN 13: 9780140515039
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 848
• Editor: Davidson George