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Dissertations On The English Language: With Notes, Historical And Critical; To Which Is Added By Way Of Appendix, An Essay On A Reformed Mode Of Spell

Dissertations On The English Language: With Notes, Historical And Critical; To Which Is Added By Way Of Appendix, An Essay On A Reformed Mode Of Spell

Webster, Noah

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Linguistics19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163866369
ISBN13: 9781163866368
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 412
Weight: 1.70
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Dissertations On The English Language is a book written by Noah Webster, the renowned American lexicographer and author of the first American dictionary. The book is a collection of essays that explore various aspects of the English language, including its grammar, pronunciation, and spelling. The essays are accompanied by historical and critical notes that provide context and analysis of the topics discussed.In addition to the main essays, the book also includes an appendix that contains an essay on a reformed mode of spelling, with Dr. Franklin's arguments on that subject. This essay argues for a simplified and more phonetic spelling system for English words, which would make the language easier to learn and use.Overall, Dissertations On The English Language is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and development of the English language, as well as for those interested in language reform and the evolution of spelling conventions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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