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Walker, John

English philologist, lexicographer and actor (1732–1807)

Born	1732
Died	1807

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The Rhyming Dictionary of the English Language

by Walker, John., Walker, John, J. Walker, Walker J, John WALKER, John Walker, John Walker, John Longmuir, J Walker, and 2 others
First published in 1806
55 editions, 24 ebooks
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A critical pronouncing dictionary and expositor of the English language.: To which are prefixed, principles of English pronunciation. Likewise, rules to be observed by the natives of Scotland, Ireland, and London, for avoiding their respective pecularities; and directions to foreigners, for acquiring a knowledge of the use of this dictionary. The whole interspersed with observations, etymological, critical, and grammatical.

by Walker, John
First published in 1791
27 editions, 3 ebooks
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A critical pronouncing dictionary and expositor of the English language: to which are prefixed principles of English pronunciation ; the whole interspersed with observations, etymological, critical, and grammatical

by Walker, John First published in 1791
22 editions, 1 ebook
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Elements of elocution: in which the principles of reading and speaking are investigated ... with directions for strengthening and modualting the voice ... To which is added a complete system of the passions; showing how they affect the countenance, tone of voice, and gesture of the body. Exemplified by a copious selection of the most striking passages of Shakespeare. The whole illustrated by copper-plates explaining the nature of accent, emphasis, inflection, and cadence.

by Walker, John
First published in 1781
12 editions, 3 ebooks
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A rhetorical grammar: in which improprieties in reading and speaking are detected, and the true sources of elegant pronunciation are pointed out : with a complete analysis of the voice, showing its specific modifications, and how they may be applied to different species of sentences and the several figures of rhetoric : to which are added outlines of composition, or plain rules for writing orations and speaking them in public

by Walker, John First published in 1785
6 editions, 1 ebook
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The teacher's assistant in English composition, or, Easy rules for writing themes and composing exercises: on subjects proper for the improvement of youth of both sexes at school

by Walker, John First published in 1804
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A key to the classical pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture proper names

by Walker, John
First published in 1807
5 editions, 3 ebooks
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A critica [!] pronouncing dictionary, and expositor of the English language ...: to which are prefixed, principles of English pronunciation ... Likewise, rules to be observed by the natives of Scotland, Ireland, and London, for avoiding their respective peculiarities, and directions to foreigners, for acquiring a knowledge of the use of this dictionary : the whole interspersed with observations etymological, critical, and grammatical

by Walker, John First published in 1806
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Walker's critical pronouncing dictionary and expositor of the English language

by Walker, John First published in 1800
3 editions, 1 ebook
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A key to the classical pronunciation of Greek, Latin and Scripture proper names: in which the words are accented and divided into syllables ...

by Walker, John
First published in 1804
3 editions, 2 ebooks
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A key to the pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture proper names: in which the words are accented and divided into syllables ... to which are added terminational vocabularies of Hebrew, Greek, and Latin proper names ... concluding with observations on the Greek and Latin accent and quantity ...

by Walker, John First published in 1808
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Walker's critical pronouncing dictionary, and expositor of the English language: In which ... To which are prefixed, principles of English pronunciation ... the whole interspersed with observations, etymological, critical, and grammatical: To which is added, Walker's key to the Classical Pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture proper names

by Walker, John First published in 1829
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A critical pronouncing dictionary, 1791.

by Walker, John First published in 1968
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Walker's pronouncing dictionary: in which the accentuation, orthography and pronunciation of the English language are distinctly shown, and every word defined with clearness and brevity : to which are prefixed treatises on the construction, derivation, grammar and pronunciation of the language

by Walker, John
First published in 1867
2 editions, 2 ebooks
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The melody of speaking, 1787.

by Walker, John
First published in 1970
2 editions, 2 ebooks
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A rhyming dictionary: containing all the perfect rhymes of a different orthography, and allowable rhymes of a different sound, throughout the language: with authorities for the usage of them, from our best poets

by Walker, John First published in 1823
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Elements of elocution, 1781.

by Walker, John First published in 1969
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A rhetorical grammar, 1785.

by Walker, John First published in 1971
2 editions, 1 ebook
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Hints for improvement in the art of reading

by Walker, John First published in 1783
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Exercises for improvement in elocution: being select extracts from the best authors, for the use of those who study the art of reading and speaking in public

by Walker, John First published in 1777
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English philologist, lexicographer and actor (1732–1807)

Born	1732
Died	1807

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OLID: OL1636489A
ISNI: 0000000109169652
Library of Congress Names: n50020284
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): LIAV154239
VIAF: 76324278
Wikidata: Q6262726
Inventaire.io: wd:Q6262726

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