Caught in the web of words: james murray and the oxford english dictionary
Auteur :
Murray, K.M. Elisabeth
Éditeur :
Yale University Press
ISBN :
9780300089196
Date de publication :
1 mars 2001
Dimensions :
19,7 x 12,7 cm
Poids :
435 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A biography of James Murray, the first editor of the "Oxford English Dictionary". It provides an account of his life, along with how the dictionary was written, the personalities of the people working on it and the endless difficulties that nearly led to the whole enterprise being abandoned.