lexicography

Explains how the "Oxford English Dictionary" was created and discusses the relationship between the editor and one of his most influential contributors, a psychotic murderer in one of England's cruelest asylums.

Explains how the "Oxford English Dictionary" was created and discusses the relationship between the editor and one of his most influential contributors, a psychotic murderer in one of England's cruelest asylums.

Traces the history of the dictionary and describes what goes into the compilation of this second most popular book in the English language.

Ammon Shea provides an account of his experiences reading the entire "Oxford English Dictionary" over the course of one year, and shares a smidgeon of what he learned about words from the vast text.