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OverviewThis book tells the history of the Oxford English Dictionary from its beginnings in the middle of the nineteenth century to the present. The author, uniquely among historians of the OED, is also a practising lexicographer with nearly thirty years' experience of working on the Dictionary He has drawn on a wide range of sources--including previously unexamined archival material and eyewitness testimony--to create a detailed history of the project. The book explores the cultural background from which the idea of a comprehensive historical dictionary of English emerged, the lengthy struggles to bring this concept to fruition, and the development of the book from the appearance of the first printed fascicle in 1884 to the launching of the Dictionary as an online database in 2000 and beyond. It also examines the evolution of the lexicographers' working methods, and provides much information about the people--many of them remarkable individuals--who have contributed to the project over the last century and a half. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter Gilliver (Associate Editor, Associate Editor, ^IOxford English Dictionary^R)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 18.20cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.001kg ISBN: 9780199283620ISBN 10: 0199283621 Pages: 646 Publication Date: 25 August 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsGulliver's prose is a pleasure to read and his research indefatigable Christopher Howse, Spectator The material is marshalled with erudition and elegance Nicholas Mander, Daily Telegraph Gillivers prose is a pleasure to read and his research indefatigable. Christopher Howse, The Spectator long, careful, authoritatively written, handsomely produced and fascinatingly detailed history Matthew Engel, Financial Times Gilliver's prose is a pleasure to read and his research indefatigable Christopher Howse, Spectator The material is marshalled with erudition and elegance Nicholas Mander, Daily Telegraph it's all here for the fossicking Karen Shook, Times Higher Education Author InformationPeter Gilliver has been an editor of the Oxford English Dictionary since 1987, and is now one of the Dictionary's most experienced lexicographers; he has also contributed to several other dictionaries published by OUP. In addition to his lexicographical work, he has been writing and speaking about the history of the OED for over fifteen years. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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