British Synonymy: Or, an Attempt at Regulating the Choice of Words in Familiar Conversation, Volumes 1-2

by Hester Lynch Piozzi

Book Overview

This book is a pioneering study of synonymy, the phenomenon of having multiple words or expressions that convey the same or similar meanings. The author, Hester Lynch Piozzi, was a writer and patron of arts who published this work in 1794 as a contribution to the linguistic and cultural debates of her time. The book contains thousands of examples of synonyms and antonyms drawn from English literature and conversation, along with witty remarks,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1022862480
• ISBN13: 9781022862487
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 748 Pages
• Weight: 2.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"