Noah webster and the american dictionary
Auteur :
Micklethwait, David
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9780786421572
Date de publication :
4 févr. 2005
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
617 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Generally credited with distinguishing American spelling and usage from British, lexicographer Noah Webster shunned prescriptive mores and was doggedly loyal to his own language habits. This book covers Webster's major publications and the influences and methods that shaped them.