[PDF.35nr] Defining the World: The Extraordinary Story of Dr Johnson's Dictionary

Defining the World: The Extraordinary Story of Dr Johnson's Dictionary

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 | #1325895 in Books |  Henry Hitchings |  2006-10-17 |  2006-10-17 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  8.50 x.3 x5.50l,.60 | File type: PDF | 304 pages

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||5 of 6 people found the following review helpful.| A World of Words|By Christian Schlect|A small book about Dr. Johnson and his dictionary that defined an age. It is a wonderful effort for those who love the English language and the words that give it life.

Only in his early thirties, Mr. Hitchings is a talented and intelligent writer of the type Dr. Johnson, if he were alive today, would certainly appreciate and inv

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In 1746, Samuel Johnson undertook the Herculean task of writing the first comprehensive English dictionary. Imagining he could complete the job in three years, Johnson in fact took more than eight, and the dictionary itself turned out to be as much a work of literature as it was an invaluable reference. In alphabetized chapters, from "Adventurous" to "Zootomy," Henry Hitchings tells of Johnson's toil an...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Defining the World: The Extraordinary Story of Dr Johnson's Dictionary   |  Henry Hitchings. Which are the reasons I like to read books. Great story by a great author.

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