Dr Johnson's Dictionary: The Book that Defined the World: The Extraordinary Story of the Book That Defined the World

Hitchings, Henry

ISBN 10: 0719566312 / ISBN 13: 9780719566318

Verlag: John Murray, 2005

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By 1700, France and Italy already had dictionaries of their own, and it became a matter of national pride that England should rival them. Dr Johnson rose to the challenge, turning over the garret of his London home to the creation of his Dictionary. He imagined it would take three years. Eight years later it was finally published, full of idiosyncrasies, but complete nevertheless. It would become the most important British cultural monument of the eighteenth century. This is the story of Johnson's attempt to define each and every word. In wonderfully engaging chapters, Hitchings describes Johnson's adventure -- his ambition and vision, his moments of despair, the mistakes he made along the way and his ultimate triumph.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Henry Hitchings was born in 1974. Educated at the universities of Oxford and London, he wrote his doctoral thesis on Samuel Johnson. He has contributed to many newspapers and magazines.

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Titel: Dr Johnson's Dictionary: The Book that ...
Verlag: John Murray
Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Good