Defining the World
Author | : Henry Hitchings |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2006-10-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 0312426208 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780312426200 |
Rating | : 4/5 (200 Downloads) |
Download or read book Defining the World written by Henry Hitchings and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-10-17 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brilliantly entertaining and enlightening, this volume tells the story of Samuel Johnson's endeavor to create an authoritative English dictionary. Hitchings describes Johnson's adventure--his ambition and vision, his moments of despair, the mistakes he made along the way, and his ultimate triumph.