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Each word is listed with the corresponding year of first and, if applicable, last recorded use. Rogets pocket thesaurus based on rogets international thesaurus of english words and phrases. Ten years ago, the right word, a picture book life of peter mark roget, inventor of the thesaurus, would have been a publishing nonstarter a project too special for the market to. By editors of websters new world college dictionaries, isbn. Peter mark roget was born in london, the son of jean john roget 17511783, a genevan cleric, and his wife catherine romilly, sister of samuel romilly.
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Published by july 1946 pocket books first edition 1946. The seventh edition has reduced archaic terminology and added 50 new word lists, providing greater easeofuse and accessibility than any other writers reference book on the market. Nov 09, 2014 ten years ago, the right word, a picture book life of peter mark roget, inventor of the thesaurus, would have been a publishing nonstarter a project too special for the market to. Houghton mifflin websters new rogets pocket thesaurus, grades 7th 12th. Roget lectured, invented the slide rule and the pocket chess set and, inspired by the publication of several contemporary, inferior books of lists, returned to his own. Peter mark roget biography childhood, life achievements. Roget and his thesaurus 2014, by jen brant and illustrated by melissa sweet, presents the life of peter mark roget 17791869. This is the original roget s thesaurus from the year 1852, reprinted in its original typeface and spellings in the year 1992 by bloomsbury books. This new edition of the renowned websters new world thesaurus combines a thematic indexbased on roget s original categories with the proven usefulness of its az listing. Rogets thesaurus is a classic and i am always agog at the learning and stamina of its original compilers. Aug 02, 2011 the seventh edition has reduced archaic terminology and added 50 new word lists, providing greater easeofuse and accessibility than any other writers reference book on the market. Websters new rogets pocket thesaurus editors of websters new world.
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Other thesaurus s which are more dictionarylike simply do not have the range of words and concepts that roget s reflects. An indispensable asset for students, writers, reporters, and editors, rogets international thesaurus, 7th edition is your key to unlocking the power of language. Vintage 1946 rogets pocket thesaurus a handy reference book. Book cover of george davidson rogets thesaurus of english words and. Buy a cheap copy of rogets pocket thesaurus book by peter mark roget. Rogets pocket thesaurus by mawson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rogets pocket thesaurus by peter mark roget goodreads. Bryants prose is bright and welltuned for young readers. Roget s pocket thesaurus based on roget s international thesaurus of english words and phrases. The original roget s thesaurus of english words and phrases.
This is the original rogets thesaurus from the year 1852, reprinted in its original typeface and spellings in the year 1992 by bloomsbury books. You turn to a dictionary when you have a word but are not sure enough about what it means how it has been used and what it may be expected to do. It is divided into sections and therefore needs an index to find a particular word and this takes up nearly half of the book. Based on roget s international thesaurus of english words and phrases.
Peter mark roget books list of books by author peter mark roget. After his fathers death, the family moved to edinburgh, in 1793, and he shortly began to study medicine at the university of edinburgh, graduating in 1798. Roget was a physician, scientist, lexicographer, and the right word relates to the compiling of his treasure house of words or thesaurus. Main entries contain full paragraphs detailing nuances of meaning and usage among related synonyms, often including example sentences or phrases. New introductory material and an interpretive essay on roget and his work reintroduce rogets organizational technique to a new generation of thesaurus users. Rogets pocket thesaurus by peter mark roget librarything.
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Rogets pocket thesaurus 9780671530907 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Rogets pocket thesaurus by sylvester mawson, 1957, pocket books edition, in english. Most words havent changed much, but there are enough that are different to make this a fabulous resource for writers who want to know what words were in common usage in the 19th century. A treasury of synonyms and antonyms a handy reference book by sylvester mawson edited by. Roget divided his thesaurus into six broad classes, though most casual users simply flip to the index, unaware of his taxonomy. Each word is listed with the corresponding year of.
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