Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases
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Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases
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Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases
A reference work for those looking for help in order to write a letter, prepare a speech, solve a crossword, or write any manner of prose or poem. It includes various buzzwords and phrases, information about signs of the zodiac and the origins of familiar quotations.
Roget's Thesaurus ranks as one of the greatest English language reference works, used for generations by anyone looking for help in order to write a letter, prepare a speech, solve a crossword, or write any manner of prose or poem.
Its sales now exceed 32 million copies. This edition has been revised and updated to include all the latest buzzwords and phrases.
In addition, this new edition of Roget's Thesaurus contains useful panels of additional information that include such nuggets of information as signs of the zodiac and the origins of familiar quotations that have become an integral part of our everyday language.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780140515039
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 August 2004
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Edited by George Davidson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 574g
Pages: 848
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About the Author
Peter Mark Roget created a classed catalogue of words on a small scale in 1805 for his own use as a writer and lecturer. However, it was only after retiring from the duties of Secretary of the Royal Society that he was able to amplify the volume and create the now famous 1852 edition. Since then, Roget's Thesaurus has been updated many times, but Roget's original classification system for the book has stood the test of time and is still used today. George Davidson is a highly experienced editor and lexicographer, and a former senior editor at Chambers Harrap. He edited the 150th anniversary edition of Roget and is currently writing a Pocket Roget Thesaurus. He lives in Edinburgh.
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