SYMHC Classics: Peter Roget

Roget's International Thesaurus is a seminal work in the field of lexicography, first published in 1852 by Dr. Peter Mark Roget. The book revolutionized the way words and phrases are organized by grouping them according to their meanings, rather than in an A-to-Z format. This system allows for a wide-ranging survey of language within a relatively modest-sized book, making it an efficient tool for finding words and stimulating thought. The 8th edition, edited by Barbara Ann Kipfer, includes thousands of new words and phrases, including the latest slang and expressions, while retaining the hallmarks that have made Roget’s International Thesaurus a cornerstone of language reference.