An edition of The meaning of everything (2003)
The meaning of everything
the story of the Oxford English Dictionary
By Simon Winchester
Publish Date
2003
Publisher
Oxford University Press,Oxford Univ Pr
Language
eng
Pages
288
Description:
Traces the history of the Oxford English Dictionary from its earliest inception through its long path to completion, describes the process of creating a dictionary, and includes anecdotes about its creators and their work.
subjects: Lexicographers, English language, Lexicography, Oxford English dictionary, Biography, History, English language, lexicography, Furnivall, frederick james, 1825-1910, English language, dictionaries, Lexicology
People: Herbert Coleridge (1830-1861), James A. H. Murray (1837-1915), Frederick James Furnivall (1825-1910)
Places: Great Britain
Times: 19th century