Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases - Hardcover

Davidson, George

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0141004428 ISBN 13: 9780141004426

Publisher: Penguin, 2002

Synopsis

Roget's Thesaurus is the world's most famous and trusted word-finder. First published in 1852 it has now sold over 32 million copies worldwide and has become the indispensable desk companion for generations of speakers and writers of English. Unlike most other thesauruses, it groups words thematically rather than in a straight A-Z sequence, thus offering the writer and speaker a much more creative and subtle means of finding new ways to express their thoughts: it is essential for anyone who wants to improve their command, creative use and enjoyment of English, and is perfect for composing speeches, or for writing all manner of prose and poetry. It remains, definitively, a writer's best friend.

Roget's Thesaurus is part of the Penguin Reference Library and draws on over 70 years of experience in bringing reliable, useful and clear information to millions of readers around the world - making knowledge everybody's property.

About this title

Review:

The last edition sold over 45000 copies in hardback in the UK alone and more than 32 million copies have been sold since its first publication in 1852.

About the Author:

George Davidson is a former senior editor with Chambers Harrap. In addition to writing dictionaries and thesauruses, he is the author of five books on English grammar, usage, spelling and vocabulary. He lives in Edinburgh.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0141004428
• ISBN 13: 9780141004426
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1296
• Editor: Davidson George