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Lost for Words: The Hidden History of the Oxford English Dictionary by Lynda Mugglestone

Lost for Words: The Hidden History of the Oxford English Dictionary

Lynda Mugglestone

304 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

nonfiction challenging informative slow-paced
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The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) holds a cherished position in English literary culture. The story behind the creation of what is indisputably the greatest dictionary in the language has become a popular fascination. This book looks at the hist...

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