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Noah Webster, a pivotal figure in American education and lexicography, transformed the way children learned to read and write in the late 18th century. His textbooks replaced imported English primers, promoting a uniquely American English through innovative spelling changes. By democratizing language education, he played a crucial role in shaping American identity and communication. His influence is so profound that it even inspired George Bernard Shaw's famous remark about the linguistic divide between England and America.
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The Elementary Spelling Book, Noah Webster
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- The Elementary Spelling Book
- Subtitle
- Being an Improvement on the American Spelling Book
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Noah Webster
- Publisher
- Cosimo Classics
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN13
- 9781605209555
- Category
- Encyclopedia
- Description
- Noah Webster, a pivotal figure in American education and lexicography, transformed the way children learned to read and write in the late 18th century. His textbooks replaced imported English primers, promoting a uniquely American English through innovative spelling changes. By democratizing language education, he played a crucial role in shaping American identity and communication. His influence is so profound that it even inspired George Bernard Shaw's famous remark about the linguistic divide between England and America.