The Word Detective by John Warfield Simpson
Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary: A Memoir
A memoir from a veteran lexicographer tracing decades spent shepherding the Oxford English Dictionary, revealing how words are hunted down, dated, and defined, and how the project evolved from paper slips and mailbags to databases and the internet. It blends behind-the-scenes anecdotes, linguistic history, and personal reflections to show how culture, technology, and chance shape the living fabric of English.
- Published
- 2016
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 352-368
- Original Language
- English
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