Samuel Johnson's Dictionary: Selections from the 1755 Work That Defined the English Language
Johnson, Samuel; Lynch, Jack
ISBN 10: 1929154100 ISBN 13: 9781929154104
Published by Levenger Pr, 2002
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This dictionary was published in 1775 and was used by Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and others of the period. This is a faithful adoption of the original. Three indexes have been added: words found in Shakespeare and other literary works and an index of piquant terms.
About the Author: Jack Lynch is a professor of English at Rutgers University and a Johnson scholar. He is the author of The Age of Elizabeth in the Age of Johnson and the editor of A Bibliography of Johnsonian Studies, 1986-1998. He also serves as joint editor of The Age of Johnson: A Scholarly Annual.
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Title: Samuel Johnson's Dictionary: Selections from...
Publisher: Levenger Pr
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: good