Project Gutenberg 2010-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 691 Scudder, Horace Elisha 1838 1902 Scudder, Horace E. Scudder, H. E. (Horace Elisha) Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 Noah Webster American Men of Letters Produced by Charlene Taylor, Louise Pattison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Noah Webster" by Horace Elisha Scudder is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and contributions of Noah Webster, a pivotal figure in American education and lexicography, particularly noted for his efforts in creating an American spelling system and dictionary. Scudder's work delves into Webster's early life, his educational endeavors, and the profound influence he had on the American language and identity. The opening of the biography sets the stage by detailing Noah Webster's early life in West Hartford, Connecticut, where he was born into a family with deep roots in the community. The narrative describes the simplicity and hardships of rural life during the mid-18th century, which shaped his character and intellect. Scudder highlights Webster's education, from his time at the village school to his studies at Yale, and frames these experiences within the context of the American Revolution, suggesting that his formative years were characterized by a blend of scholarly pursuits and active participation in significant historical events. The groundwork laid in this opening chapter foreshadows Webster's later achievements in education and linguistics, providing readers with insights into how his upbringing and education influenced his lifelong mission to develop a distinctly American language. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Educators -- United States -- Biography Webster, Noah, 1758-1843 Lexicographers -- United States -- Biography PE Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: Language & Communication 435810 2025-08-13T03:38:35.672318 text/html 430139 2021-01-06T03:52:02 text/html 506289 2025-08-13T03:38:47.900263 application/epub+zip 509321 2025-08-13T03:38:40.643335 application/epub+zip 232609 2025-08-13T03:38:37.795344 application/epub+zip 481660 2025-08-13T03:38:51.952269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432127 2025-08-13T03:38:45.384298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358707 2022-09-14T10:55:43.750340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370285 2025-08-13T03:38:34.720323 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 370181 2021-01-06T03:52:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 370179 2021-01-06T03:52:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 370178 2021-01-06T03:52:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23759 2025-08-13T03:38:52.089250 application/rdf+xml 12747 2025-08-13T03:38:38.349295 image/jpeg 3223 2025-08-13T03:38:38.070328 image/jpeg 140111 2021-01-06T03:52:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 140036 2021-01-06T03:52:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 850847 2021-01-06T03:52:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 139982 2021-01-06T03:52:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 933144 2025-08-13T03:38:35.723354 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia