Read The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary

The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary

John Simpson

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Description:Language is always changing. No one knows where it is going but the best way to future-cast is to look at the past. John Simpson animates for us a tradition of researching and editing, showing us both the technical lexicography needed to understand a word, and the careful poetry needed to construct its definition. He challenges both the idea that dictionaries are definitive, and the notion that language is falling apart. With a sense of humour, an ability to laugh at bureaucracy, and an inclination to question the status quo, John Simpson gives life to the colourful characters at the OED and to the English language itself. He splices his stories with entertaining and erudite diversions into the history and origin of words such as "kangaroo," "hot-dog," "pommie," "bicycle," not ignoring those swearwords often classed as "Anglo-Saxon"! The book will speak to anyone who uses a dictionary, "word people," history lovers, students and parents.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary. To get started finding The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Language is always changing. No one knows where it is going but the best way to future-cast is to look at the past. John Simpson animates for us a tradition of researching and editing, showing us both the technical lexicography needed to understand a word, and the careful poetry needed to construct its definition. He challenges both the idea that dictionaries are definitive, and the notion that language is falling apart. With a sense of humour, an ability to laugh at bureaucracy, and an inclination to question the status quo, John Simpson gives life to the colourful characters at the OED and to the English language itself. He splices his stories with entertaining and erudite diversions into the history and origin of words such as "kangaroo," "hot-dog," "pommie," "bicycle," not ignoring those swearwords often classed as "Anglo-Saxon"! The book will speak to anyone who uses a dictionary, "word people," history lovers, students and parents.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary. To get started finding The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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