A Dictionary of the English Language: An Anthology (Penguin Classics)
This anthology presents selections from Samuel Johnson’s landmark dictionary of the English language. Through definitions and literary examples, it introduces Johnson’s distinctive approach to words while offering insight into the development of English, eighteenth-century literary culture, and the history of reference works.
About This Book
Samuel Johnson’s A Dictionary of the English Language is presented here in anthology form.
The selection offers readers an accessible introduction to Johnson’s approach to defining and explaining English words.
It also provides a window into the history of the English language and the literary culture of the eighteenth century.
This Penguin Classics edition suits readers interested in language, literature, lexicography, and cultural history.
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