Samuel Johnson

Broschiertes Buch

A Grammar Of The English Tongue

Beschreibung

Samuel Johnson wrote a book called "A Grammar of the English Tongue." It is a complete guide to the rules of English grammar and syntax. It is meant to help people improve their writing and speaking skills. The book is divided into several sections, covering topics such as parts of speech, syntax, punctuation, and spelling. It also includes examples of correct and incorrect usage, as well as exercises to help readers practice applying the rules. Johnson's writing style is clear and straightforward, making the book easy to understand even for those with little prior knowledge of grammar. His approach to grammar is prescriptive, meaning that he sets out rules for correct usage rather than describing how people actually use the language. Even though it was written more than 250 years ago, "A Grammar of the English Tongue" is still a good book for anyone who wants to learn more about the English language. Its influence can be seen in many subsequent works on English grammar and usage.

Autor

Samuel Johnson was an English writer who was born on September 18, 1709, and died on December 13, 1784. He was called "Dr. Johnson" by many people. He was a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, critic, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. According to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, he was "possibly the most famous writer in English history." Johnson became famous in his later years, and after he died, more and more people thought he had a lasting effect on literary criticism. Some even said he was the only truly great critic of English literature. In the 20th century, his ideas shaped the way people thought about literature, and his influence on biography will last for a long time. Johnson's Dictionary had a big impact on Modern English, and it was the best dictionary until the Oxford English Dictionary came along 150 years later. The biographer of Samuel Johnson, Walter Jackson Bate, chose James Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson as "the most famous single work of biographical art in all of literature."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 66
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 97g
• ISBN-13: 9789357488082
• ISBN-10: 9357488081
• Artikelnr.: 68420711