Samuel Johnson & the Journey Into Words
Download or Read eBook Samuel Johnson & the Journey Into Words PDF written by Lynda Mugglestone and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Lynda Mugglestone |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 303 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199679904 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199679908 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Samuel Johnson & the Journey Into Words by : Lynda Mugglestone
Book excerpt: 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.
