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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary and the Eighteenth-Century World of Words (review)

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary and the Eighteenth-Century World of Words (review) 1 82Reviews Samuel Johnson's Dictionary and the Eighteenth-Century World of Words. 2006. Giovanni Iamartino and Robert DeMaria, Jr., eds. Textus: English Studies in Italy XIX (1). Pp. 264. * sightful picture of Johnson's rich, many-faceted work that continues to yield new insight and appreciation. Article topics vary widely -- from examinations of the Dictionary's representation of subject fields to grammar and lexicon. Several key themes run throughout the issue: · Johnson's attitude towards Scotland, Scots, and Scottish dialects. · Lexicographical prescriptivism vs. descriptivism. · The connection between Johnson's dictionary entries and his life, character, and beliefs. This special issue of Textus marks the 250th anniversary of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language. The articles create an in- · Johnson's association with Italy. Robert DeMaria, North and South in Johnson's Dictionary DeMaria discusses Johnson's personal attraction to the cultures of the south (specifically, Italy) vs. his increasing recognition of the importance of the northern (i.e., Germanic) roots of the language and culture of Britain. The intellectual and cultural environment of mid-18th century Britain, with its traditional pull towards the south, was moderated by the discoveries of the new philology, and this linguistic advance is reflected in Johnson's own http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Dictionaries: Journal of the Dictionary Society of North America Dictionary Society of North America

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1 82Reviews Samuel Johnson's Dictionary and the Eighteenth-Century World of Words. 2006. Giovanni Iamartino and Robert DeMaria, Jr., eds. Textus: English Studies in Italy XIX (1). Pp. 264. * sightful picture of Johnson's rich, many-faceted work that continues to yield new insight and appreciation. Article topics vary widely -- from examinations of the Dictionary's representation of subject fields to grammar and lexicon. Several key themes run throughout the issue: · Johnson's attitude towards Scotland, Scots, and Scottish dialects. · Lexicographical prescriptivism vs. descriptivism. · The connection between Johnson's dictionary entries and his life, character, and beliefs. This special issue of Textus marks the 250th anniversary of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language. The articles create an in- · Johnson's association with Italy. Robert DeMaria, North and South in Johnson's Dictionary DeMaria discusses Johnson's personal attraction to the cultures of the south (specifically, Italy) vs. his increasing recognition of the importance of the northern (i.e., Germanic) roots of the language and culture of Britain. The intellectual and cultural environment of mid-18th century Britain, with its traditional pull towards the south, was moderated by the discoveries of the new philology, and this linguistic advance is reflected in Johnson's own

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Published: Apr 4, 2007

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