A Preface To A Dictionary Of The English Language (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169174276)

""A Preface to a Dictionary of the English Language"" is a work by Samuel Johnson that was originally published in 1755. The book serves as an introduction to Johnson's famous dictionary, which was the first comprehensive dictionary of the English language. In the preface, Johnson discusses the challenges of creating a dictionary that accurately reflects the English language, including issues of spelling, pronunciation, and usage. He also provides a detailed history of the English language, tracing its evolution from its Germanic roots to its current state. The preface is considered a significant work in the history of lexicography and is still widely read by scholars and students of the English language.Among these unhappy mortals is the writer of dictionaries; whom mankind have considered, not as the pupil, but the slave of science, the pionier of literature, doomed only to remove rubbish and clear obstructions from the paths through which Learning and Genius press forward to conquest and glory, without bestowing a smile on the humble drudge that facilitates their progress. Every other authour may aspire to praise; the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach, and even this negative recompense has been yet granted to very few.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Samuel Johnson
ISBN-10: 1169174272
ISBN-13: 9781169174276
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 28
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d