Noah Webster (1) (1758–1843)
Author of Webster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary
For other authors named Noah Webster, see the disambiguation page.
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Works by Noah Webster
A Grammatical institute of The English Language - Comprising, an Easy, Concise and Systematic Method of Education -… (1794) 15 copies
An American selection of lessons, in reading and speaking. Calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of… (1975) 13 copies
Webster's daily use dictionary of the English language,: Self-pronouncing, based upon the original foundation laid by… (1932) 12 copies
National Dictionary (self-pronouncing) based on the principles established by Noah Webster (1936) 12 copies
Webster's ever ready dictionary of the English language: Self-pronouncing, based upon the original foundation laid… (1926) 10 copies
A collection of essays and fugitiv writings : on moral, historical, political and literary subjects (2012) 8 copies
The autobiographies of Noah Webster : from the letters and essays, memoir, and diary (1989) 7 copies
Letters to a young gentleman commencing his education: to which is subjoined a brief history of the United States (2008) 7 copies
Dissertations on the English language : with notes, historical and critical; to which is added, by way of appendix, an… (1997) 6 copies
Value of the Bible and Excellence of the Christian Religion: For the Use of Families and Schools / By Noah Webster… (2012) 5 copies
The Letters of Noah Webster. 5 copies
Webster's elementary-school dictionary; abridged from Webster's new international dictionary, 900 illustrations (1914) 5 copies
A Dictionary for Primary Schools 4 copies
Webster's revised unabridged dictionary of the English language; the dictionary proper being the authentic ed. of… (1913) 4 copies
Webster's Little Gem Dictionary 3 copies
Webster's approved dictionary 3 copies
History of the United States: To Which is Prefixed a Brief Historical Account of our [English] Ancestors, from the… (1832) 3 copies
Webster's Modern multi-pictured dictionary of the English language;: A complete, modern, simplified dictionary for… (1942) 2 copies
Webster's twentieth-century dictionary of the English language, with a comprehensive addendum of newest words (1939) 2 copies
Webster's new illustrated dictionary: Based upon the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster, LL.D. 2 copies
Sketches of American policy. Under the following heads: I. Theory of government. II. Governments on the eastern… (2010) 2 copies
Webster's New Twenthieth Century Dictionary of the English Language Unabridged Second Editiion (Volume I) (1968) 2 copies
WEBSTER'S UNABRIDGED DICTIONARY, VINTAGE EDITION (ILLUSTRATED): FIRST PUBLISHED BEFORE 1923 (2016) 1 copy
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language;: The Dictionary proper being the Authentic ed. of… (1913) 1 copy
Laird & Lee's Webster's modern dictionary of the English language,: Adapted for general use, containing more… (1918) 1 copy
Webster's International Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2: Being the Authentic Edition of Webster's Unabridged… (2017) 1 copy
KJV Dictionary 1 copy
The rights of neutrals 1 copy
English lexicon 1 copy
New collegiate dictionary : A Merriam-Webster : based on Webster's New international dictionary 1 copy
A letter to the Secretary of the Treasury, on the commerce and currency of the United States / by Aristides. (2010) 1 copy
New World dictionary 1 copy
Webster's Dictionary: Composite Edition, Especially Compiled for Home, School, and Office Use 1 copy
Webster genealogy 1 copy
Associated Works
The Debate on the Constitution, Part One: September 1787 to February 1788 (1993) — Contributor — 846 copies
The Debate on the Constitution, Part Two: January 1788 to August 1788 (1993) — Contributor — 690 copies
American Antislavery Writings: Colonial Beginnings to Emancipation (2012) — Contributor — 122 copies
Language Loyalties: A Source Book on the Official English Controversy (1992) — Contributor — 24 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Webster, Noah
- Legal name
- Webster, Noah, Jr.
- Birthdate
- 1758-10-16
- Date of death
- 1843-05-28
- Burial location
- Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
- Place of death
- New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Places of residence
- Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
- Education
- Yale College (BA|1778|MA)
private tutors - Occupations
- lexicographer
editor - Organizations
- Connecticut Society for the Abolition of Slavery
State Bar of Connecticut (1781) - Awards and honors
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1799)
American Philosophical Society (1827)
Members
Discussions
Noah Webster in Legacy Libraries (November 2015)
Reviews
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American… by Unknown
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Okay, I haven't actually read this book but I have looked up a lot of words in it! Very interesting, great history.
Prefixed Memoir of the Author dated 1847. Browned acidic pulp paper suggests date after 1850; say 1850-1920 (?) No publication date. The original Webster's unabridged dictionary--cover.
booklet
3 Education alone will render the American Revolution a blessing to mankind. Benjamin Rush
5 his new and novel plan for an American system of education
6 Webster's Institutes...being the only complete System of School Education ever published by an American author
9 Between 1802-1806, he authored and published his Elements of Useful Knowledge, a three-volume work filled with American history...
10 While in Mass., Webster served three terms in the state legislature, working to secure permanent funding for an educational system that would "discipline our youth in early life in sound maxims of moral, political, and religious duties."
11 In 1832, he revised his three-volume Elements of Useful Knowledge into a single, small history book for schools called the History of the US, It was clearly an American view of history; and just as his Institutes helped shape the structure of American language, this work helped shape the teaching of history
16 Even Webster's massive dictionary provides at least two striking illustrations of his insistence on Christianity in education. Fist, as Webster explained in its preface, that great dictionary was dedicated to God: "to the great and benevolent Being, who during the preparation of this work, has sustained a feeble constitution, amidst obstacles and toils, disappointments, infirmities and depression...
17 "...Only two men have stood on the New World whose fame is so sure to last--Columbus, its discoverer, and Washington its savior. Webster is, and will be its great teacher; and these three make our trinity of fame."
21, 29 Advice to the Young, from History of the US, gives as its first five points, respect for and obedience to parents.
27 Goodness or holiness is the only source of real happiness; it is therefore necessary to be holy in order to be happy...… (more)
3 Education alone will render the American Revolution a blessing to mankind. Benjamin Rush
5 his new and novel plan for an American system of education
6 Webster's Institutes...being the only complete System of School Education ever published by an American author
9 Between 1802-1806, he authored and published his Elements of Useful Knowledge, a three-volume work filled with American history...
10 While in Mass., Webster served three terms in the state legislature, working to secure permanent funding for an educational system that would "discipline our youth in early life in sound maxims of moral, political, and religious duties."
11 In 1832, he revised his three-volume Elements of Useful Knowledge into a single, small history book for schools called the History of the US, It was clearly an American view of history; and just as his Institutes helped shape the structure of American language, this work helped shape the teaching of history
16 Even Webster's massive dictionary provides at least two striking illustrations of his insistence on Christianity in education. Fist, as Webster explained in its preface, that great dictionary was dedicated to God: "to the great and benevolent Being, who during the preparation of this work, has sustained a feeble constitution, amidst obstacles and toils, disappointments, infirmities and depression...
17 "...Only two men have stood on the New World whose fame is so sure to last--Columbus, its discoverer, and Washington its savior. Webster is, and will be its great teacher; and these three make our trinity of fame."
21, 29 Advice to the Young, from History of the US, gives as its first five points, respect for and obedience to parents.
27 Goodness or holiness is the only source of real happiness; it is therefore necessary to be holy in order to be happy...… (more)
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A Grammatical institute of The English Language - Comprising, an Easy, Concise and Systematic Method of Education - Designed For The Use of Schools in America - In Three Parts - Part Second -Containing A Plain And Comprehensive Grammar -Grounded on The True Principles And Idioms of The Language (1750 to 1800)
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- Rating
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