Samuel Johnson & the journey into words /

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Popular readings of Johnson as a dictionary-maker often depict him as a writer who both laments - and attempts to control - the state of the language. This book looks at the range of Johnson's writings on, and the complexity of his thinking about, language and lexicography, not least with refer...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mugglestone, Lynda (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Edición:First edition.
Temas:
Johnson, Samuel, > 1709-1784 > Criticism and interpretation.
Johnson, Samuel, > 1709-1784
Johnson, Samuel > 1709-1784
Johnson, Samuel, > 1709-1784 > Lexicography.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Sprachgebrauch
Lexikografie
Lexicographers > Great Britain > Biography.
Litterär stil > historia.
Språk i litteraturen.
Lexikografer.
Biographies
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Popular readings of Johnson as a dictionary-maker often depict him as a writer who both laments - and attempts to control - the state of the language. This book looks at the range of Johnson's writings on, and the complexity of his thinking about, language and lexicography, not least with reference to the difficulties of power when exerted over the 'sea of words'. Paying close attention to Johnson's attitudes to language change, loanwords, usage, spelling, history, and authority, this volume engages with the evolution of his ideas about the nature, purpose, and methods of lexicography.
Descripción Física:1 online resource : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191669507
0191669504

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