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Johnson's Dictionary : A Modern Selection

by E. L. McAdam, George Milne, Samuel Johnson
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Overview

This volume contains a selection of 5000 definitions from Johnson's original work, providing fascinating insights not only into the language and social life of the eighteenth century, but also into one of the greatest--and sharpest--minds in English literature.

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Book Details

Published
September 28, 1995
Publisher
Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated
Pages
480
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780304347056

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