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Preface to a Dictionary of the English Language
Preface to a Dictionary of the English Language Author:Samuel Johnson Samuel Johnson was a well-known literary figure in England. Johnson was an author, lexicographer, biographer and critic. Johnson has been quoted more often than any other English author with the exception of Shakespeare. Much of Johnson's fame is attributed to the biography done by Boswell. The biography centers on the latter part of Johnso... more »n's life, thus Johnson has been seen more as a gruff society figure than as the struggling and poverty-stricken writer he was for much of his life. Samuel Johnson's most famous work was a Dictionary of the English Language. In this preface Johnson eloquently expressed his passion for his work when he wrote the following.« less