The Professor and the Madman
A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of The Oxford English Dictionary
Mysterious (mistîe · ries), a. [f. L. mystérium Mysteryi + ous. Cf. F. mystérieux.] 1. Full of or fraught with mystery; wrapt in mystery; hidden from human knowledge or understanding; impossible or difficult to explain, solve, or discover; of obscure origin, nature, or purpose. It is known as one of the greatest literary achievements in the history of English letters. The creation of the Oxford English Dictionary began in 1857, took seventy years to complete, drew from tens of thousands of brilliant minds, and organized the sprawling language into 414,825 precise definitions. But hidden within the rituals of its creation is a fascinating and…
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- ISBN: 978-0-06-017596-2
- EAN: 9780060175962
- Produktnummer: 9422299
- Verlag: Harper Collins (US)
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1998
- Seitenangabe: 256 S.
- Masse: H21.8 cm x B15.2 cm x D2.7 cm 340 g
- Gewicht: 340
Über den Autor
Simon Winchester is the acclaimed author of many books, including The Professor and the Madman, The Men Who United the States, The Map That Changed the World, The Man Who Loved China, A Crack in the Edge of the World, and Krakatoa, all of which were New York Times bestsellers and appeared on numerous best and notable lists. In 2006, Winchester was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty the Queen. He resides in western Massachusetts.
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