Samuel Johnson and the Journey into Words |
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| Author:
| Mugglestone, Lynda |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-967990-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2015 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $73.59AUD $83.95 |
Book Description:
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This book looks at the range of Johnson's writings on, and the complexity of his thinking about, language and lexicography. It casts new light on Johnson's life in language provides a convincing reassessment of his impact on English culture, the making of dictionaries, and their role in a nation's identity.
This book looks at the range of Johnson's writings on, and the complexity of his thinking about, language and lexicography. It casts new light on Johnson's life in language provides a convincing reassessment of his impact on English culture, the making of dictionaries, and their role in a nation's identity.