Lexicography and the Oed: Pioneers in the Untrodden Forest
| AUTHOR | Mugglestone, Lynda; Mugglestone, Lynda; Mugglestone, Lynda et al. |
| PUBLISHER | OUP Oxford (01/17/2002) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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The Oxford English Dictionary occupies a special place in the history of English, cultural as well as linguistic. This collection sets out to explore the pioneering endeavors in both lexicography and lexicology which led to the making of its first edition. Making use of much unpublished archive material, the essays brings a wide variety of perspectives to bear upon the OED, and the particular problems posed by the attempt to break new ground in its formation.
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ISBN-13:
9780199251957
ISBN-10:
0199251959
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
304
Carton Quantity:
28
Product Dimensions:
6.02 x 0.65 x 9.42 inches
Weight:
0.97 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Table of Contents
Country of Origin:
US
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Reference | Dictionaries
Dewey Decimal:
423.028
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The Oxford English Dictionary occupies a special place in the history of English, cultural as well as linguistic. This collection sets out to explore the pioneering endeavors in both lexicography and lexicology which led to the making of its first edition. Making use of much unpublished archive material, the essays brings a wide variety of perspectives to bear upon the OED, and the particular problems posed by the attempt to break new ground in its formation.
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Editor:
Mugglestone, Lynda
Lynda Mugglestone is News International Lecturer in Language and Communication, University of Oxford and Fellow in English Language and Literature, Pembroke College, Oxford.
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