Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
2004-01-31T21:26:16-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMWQ3XC8yMDA0MDEzMTIxMzAzMjAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Jack Lynch talked about the book he edited, "Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary: Selections from the 1755 Work that Defined the English Language". Mr. Lynch argued that Johnson’s dictionary is one of the most fascinating books ever published, and discussed the relevance and appeal of the book. He also read from the book and responded to questions from the audience.
Jack Lynch talked about the book he edited, "Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary: Selections from the 1755 Work that Defined the English Language". … read more
Jack Lynch talked about the book he edited, "Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary: Selections from the 1755 Work that Defined the English Language". Mr. Lynch argued that Johnson’s dictionary is one of the most fascinating books ever published, and discussed the relevance and appeal of the book. He also read from the book and responded to questions from the audience. close
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