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Dr Johnson's House@drjohnsonshouseOct 20
Dr Johnson's House is open Tuesday to Sunday, so whenever you find yourself in the city, make sure you come in and discover one of London's most remarkable historic homes. Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 12pm - 4pm drjohnsonshouse.org/
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British Library Publishing@BL_PublishingSep 30
Elizabeth Drury has combed through Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language to compile a new dictionary of forgotten, curious, hilarious and – occasionally – quite useful words. Hotcockles and Twittletwattle is available now online and in-store. #samueljohnson
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Dr Johnson's House@drjohnsonshouseOct 13
LI'BRARY. n.s. [librarie, French.] A large collection of books, publick or private. drjohnsonshouse.org/visit
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Karen Swallow Prior (Notorious KSP)@KSPriorOct 10
Next week’s post in my series on Samuel Johnson will be on his Dictionary of the English Language. I had so much fun writing this one! Link below to get it free in your inbox:
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derek guy
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using grok to fact check a dictionary
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National Endowment for the Humanities@NEHgovJul 22
NEW NEH GRANTS! NEH awards $41.4 million for 81 humanities projects nationwide. Grants will support planning and implementation of exhibitions, the preservation and digitization of written works and records, collaborative scholarly research, and more! shorturl.at/rBB8z
New NEH Grants

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Dr. Karen Stollznow@karenstollznowJul 7
Did Dr Samuel Johnson, the great lexicographer, have Tourette syndrome? I explore the historical evidence, and a few persistent myths. cambridge.org/core/blog/2026…
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The American Spectator
@amspectatorJun 23
MUST READ: All about the life and impact of Samuel Johnson. zurl.co/DM6NE

The Great Bear: A Samuel Johnson Primer – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

The Cambridge Introduction to Samuel Johnson By Robert Demaria, Jr. and Dan Hitchens Cambridge University Press, 163 pages, $49 One question any new book about Samuel Johnson is bound to address...

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Dr Johnson's House@drjohnsonshouseJun 10
"You can make a poem walking in the fields or lying in bed but composing a Dictionary requires books and a desk." — Samuel Johnson, 1777 Step into the Garret and stand in the very room where Samuel Johnson worked on his famous Dictionary of the English Language.
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Petersfield Bookshop@The_PBSJun 2
From 1784 these two enormous chaps are the 5th edition of Samuel Johnson's Dictionary... folio sized and full of etymological joy!
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Dr Johnson's House@drjohnsonshouseMay 28
Step inside 17 Gough Square this weekend and discover where Samuel Johnson compiled the first great Dictionary of the English Language. One of London's most remarkable historic houses. Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 12pm - 4pm drjohnsonshouse.org/
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DonPJenn@DonPJennMay 20
Replying to @BuckSexton
Brian Lamb: "If you didn't become what you are, what would you be, what other profession?" James Grant: "I would be a professional scholar of Samuel Johnson. I am a Johnsonian. And I believe the best book in the language is Boswell's Life of Johnson."
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Library of Congress
@librarycongressMay 22
Here are some of the smallest books at the world's largest library! 🔍📚
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Merriam-Webster
@MerriamWebster13 Jan 2025
Let’s get ‘large.’ ‘Enlarge’ used to mean “to set free.” Samuel Johnson’s dictionary of 1755 defined it as “to release from confinement,” and includes a quote from Shakespeare’s “Henry V”: “Enlarge the man committed yesterday that railed against our person.”
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lingosia@lingosiaMay 4
Replying to @DailyPicTheme2
When I am in London, I always try to visit Hodge, Dr Johnson's cat. I like that he sits on a dictionary and has his oysters near him #CatILove #DailyPictureTheme
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Dr Johnson's House@drjohnsonshouseMay 4
“...When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life” Discover Georgian England’s most famous man of letters and step inside the world of Samuel Johnson. We are open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 12pm - 4pm drjohnsonshouse.org/
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Dominic Sandbrook@dcsandbrookMar 9
Today @TheRestHistory kicks off a new series about 18TH-CENTURY BRITAIN. Through the lives of Dr Johnson and James Boswell, we explore Georgian London, the Jacobite rising and the American tax revolt. Want to hear all four episodes now? Sign up at therestishistory.com.
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Tom Holland
@holland_tomMar 7
Coming to @TheRestHistory on Monday, the most entertaining friendship in British history. SAMUEL JOHNSON: the wittiest & wisest man in England. JAMES BOSWELL: the greatest biographer of all time. From wigs to Whigs, Corsica to cats, peregrinations to amorous propensities...
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Dr Johnson's House@drjohnsonshouseFeb 11
Plan a visit to Dr Johnson’s House and enjoy one of our short talks, included with admission. Wed – Dr Johnson’s Dictionary Thu – 18th-Century Costume Fri – A City of Change: Living in 18th-Century London Sun – Francis Barber drjohnsonshouse.org/
A green-painted historic room at Dr Johnson’s House with wooden chairs around a small table, framed portraits on the walls, a chandelier overhead, and an interpretation panel by the window.

ALT A green-painted historic room at Dr Johnson’s House with wooden chairs around a small table, framed portraits on the walls, a chandelier overhead, and an interpretation panel by the window.

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Tom Holland
@holland_tomJan 29
We finish a new series on DR JOHNSON & JAMES BOSWELL. Coming to @TheRestHistory soon...
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