Samuel Johnson's Dictionary: Selections From The 1755 Work That Defined The English Language
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Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket — interior title page visible. Page Condition: Slight yellowing/tanning consistent with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact.
A landmark in the history of the English language, Samuel Johnson's Dictionary presents a carefully curated selection from the monumental 1755 work that single-handedly shaped the way the English-speaking world understood and used its own tongue. Editor Jack Lynch distills Johnson's wit, erudition, and idiosyncratic genius into an accessible volume, allowing modern readers to appreciate the remarkable depth and personality that set this dictionary apart from every reference work before it. Johnson's definitions are celebrated not merely for their precision but for their literary flair — often laced with dry humour, moral commentary, and classical quotation. This edition serves as both a scholarly resource and a thoroughly entertaining read, illuminating why Samuel Johnson remains one of the most towering intellectual figures of eighteenth-century Britain.
Author: Jack Lynch (Editor)
Format: Paperback
Published: 2004, Levenger Press
Genre: Dictionaries
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket — interior title page visible. Page Condition: Slight yellowing/tanning consistent with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact.
A landmark in the history of the English language, Samuel Johnson's Dictionary presents a carefully curated selection from the monumental 1755 work that single-handedly shaped the way the English-speaking world understood and used its own tongue. Editor Jack Lynch distills Johnson's wit, erudition, and idiosyncratic genius into an accessible volume, allowing modern readers to appreciate the remarkable depth and personality that set this dictionary apart from every reference work before it. Johnson's definitions are celebrated not merely for their precision but for their literary flair — often laced with dry humour, moral commentary, and classical quotation. This edition serves as both a scholarly resource and a thoroughly entertaining read, illuminating why Samuel Johnson remains one of the most towering intellectual figures of eighteenth-century Britain.