Defining the World: The Extraordinary Story of Dr Johnson's Dictionary - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:St. Martins Press-3PLISBN-13:9780312426200ISBN-10:312426208UPC:9780312426200Book Category:Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:HistoricalSize:8.40 x 5.50 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.8003Product ID:SCPKXFKD86
Defining the World: The Extraordinary Story of Dr Johnson's Dictionary
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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...Language:EnglishPublisher:St. Martins Press-3PLISBN-13:9780312426200ISBN-10:312426208UPC:9780312426200Book Category:Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:HistoricalSize:8.40 x 5.50 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.8003Product ID:SCPKXFKD86
Henry Hitchings was born in 1974. Educated at the universities of Oxford and London, he wrote his Ph.D. dissertation on Samuel Johnson. Defining the World is his first book. He lives in London and contributes to a wide range of newspapers and periodicals.
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