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Johnson, Samuel

/ˈdʒɒns(ə)n/
- 1. (1709–84), English lexicographer, writer, critic, and conversationalist; known as Dr Johnson. A leading figure in the literary London of his day, he is noted particularly for his Dictionary of the English Language (1755), edition of Shakespeare (1765), and The Lives of the English Poets (1779–81). James Boswell's biography of Johnson records details of his life and conversation.
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Book by Samuel Johnson
Thackeray called Samuel Johnson, simply, “The Great Lexicographer”. What came to be known as “Johnson’s Dictionary” is both a masterpiece of world literature and a landmark in the history of the English language. This massive work set the standard for all future dictionaries of English, and no single writer other than Shakespeare has contributed more than Johnson to the development of the language... goodreads.com
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