Whole world in a book, the: dictionaries in the nineteenth century
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780190913199
Date de publication :
15 janv. 2020
Dimensions :
16,3 x 23,9 x 3,3 cm
Poids :
680 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The 19th century saw a new wave of dictionaries, many of which remain household names. Those dictionaries didn't just store words; they represented imperial ambitions, nationalist passions, religious fervor, and utopian imaginings. This volume shows how 19th-century lexicography continues to influence how we speak, write, and think in the 21st century.