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The Dictionary People

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Author : Sarah Ogilvie
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2023-09-07

The Dictionary People written by Sarah Ogilvie and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

**LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024** 'Enthralling and exuberant ... Here is a wonder-book for word-lovers' Jeanette Winterson ‘A lively, entertaining, and illuminating read. I loved it’ Susie Dent What do three murderers, Karl Marx's daughter and a vegetarian vicar have in common? They all helped create the Oxford English Dictionary. The Oxford English Dictionary has long been associated with elite institutions and Victorian men. But the Dictionary didn't just belong to the experts; it relied on contributions from members of the public. By 1928, its 414,825 entries had been crowdsourced from a surprising and diverse group of people, from astronomers to murderers, naturists, pornographers, suffragists and queer couples. Lexicographer Sarah Ogilvie dives deep into previously untapped archives to tell a people's history of the OED. Here, she reveals, for the first time, the full story of the making of one of the most famous books in the world - and celebrates the extraordinary efforts of the Dictionary People. ** A Financial Times, TLS and Daunt Books Book of the Year 2023 ** 'Utterly fascinating, entertaining, astonishing and as clever as a box of monkeys ... I completely love it' Joanna Lumley 'Full marks to Sarah Ogilvie... guaranteed to grab those of us obsessed with books, language and mystery' Financial Times '[An] astonishing book' Sunday Times 'Touching ... The oddities [of language] enliven the book' Observer *Book of the Day* '[An] affectionate and accomplished book' TLS 'Engaging' Spectator 'Marvellous, witty and wholly original' Alan Rusbridger 'Glorious and surprising' Richard Ovenden, Bodley's Librarian and author of Burning the Books ‘A fascinating and delightful exploration of the Victorian world ... Wonderful’ Nicola Shulman, TLS Podcast

The Dictionary People

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Author : Sarah Ogilvie
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2024-10-15

The Dictionary People written by Sarah Ogilvie and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-10-15 with History categories.

A WASHINGTON POST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • The New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice • A history and celebration of the many far-flung volunteers who helped define the English language, word by word. “Enthralling and exuberant, Sarah Ogilvie tells the surprising story of the making of the OED. Philologists, fantasists, crackpots, criminals, career spinsters, suffragists, and Australians: here is a wonder book for word lovers.” —Jeanette Winterson, author of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit The Oxford English Dictionary is one of mankind’s greatest achievements, and yet, curiously, its creators are almost never considered. Who were the people behind this unprecedented book? As Sarah Ogilvie reveals, they include three murderers, a collector of pornography, the daughter of Karl Marx, a president of Yale, a radical suffragette, a vicar who was later found dead in the cupboard of his chapel, an inventor of the first American subway, a female anti-slavery activist in Philadelphia . . . and thousands of others. Of deep transgenerational and broad appeal, a thrilling literary detective story that, for the first time, unravels the mystery of the endlessly fascinating contributors the world over who, for over seventy years, helped to codify the way we read and write and speak. It was the greatest crowdsourcing endeavor in human history, the Wikipedia of its time. The Dictionary People is a celebration of words, language, and people, whose eccentricities and obsessions, triumphs, and failures enriched the English language.

Dictionary Of Real People And Places In Fiction

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Author : M.C. Rintoul
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-03-05

Dictionary Of Real People And Places In Fiction written by M.C. Rintoul and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-05 with Literary Criticism categories.

Fascinating and comprehensive in scope, the Dictionary of Real People and Places in Fiction is a valuable source for both students and teachers of literature, and for those interested in locating the facts behind the fiction they read. In a single, scholarly volume, it provides intriguing insight into the real identity of people and places in the novels of over 300 American and British authors published in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

The People S Dictionary And Every Day Encyclopedia

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1883

The People S Dictionary And Every Day Encyclopedia written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1883 with Encyclopedias and dictionaries categories.

The Fisher Price Picture Dictionary

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Author : Dina Anastasio
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987

The Fisher Price Picture Dictionary written by Dina Anastasio and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with English language categories.

Over 665 English words are defined by illustrations and brief sentences.

The Dictionary People

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language : ja
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994

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Kister S Best Dictionaries For Adults Young People

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Author : Kenneth Kister
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 1992-02-03

Kister S Best Dictionaries For Adults Young People written by Kenneth Kister and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-02-03 with Education categories.

No matter which specific needs you have in a dictionary, every question associated with dictionaries and dictionary purchasing is addressed in Kister's Best Dictionaries for Adults and Young People. The book features the author's authoritative reviews and expert commentary as he evaluates 300 separate publications.

The Oxford Desk Dictionary Of People And Places

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Author : Frank R. Abate
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999

The Oxford Desk Dictionary Of People And Places written by Frank R. Abate and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

Covers about 7,500 individuals from early recorded history to the present, with each very concise entry (20-50 words) providing pronunciation, birth and death dates, nationality, and significant achievements. US presidents garner special boxes that include more information. The geographical section covers some 10,000 places accompanied by helpful maps, and information on capitals, major or historic cities and towns, important regions, notable geographic features, and important places in history and culture. Appendices include Academy Award winners, major volcanos, lakes, mountains, and rivers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The People S Dictionary Of The Bible By J R Beard

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Author : John Relly Beard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1848

The People S Dictionary Of The Bible By J R Beard written by John Relly Beard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1848 with Bible categories.

The Many Names Of Country People

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Author : John T. Schlebecker
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 1989-04-10

The Many Names Of Country People written by John T. Schlebecker and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-04-10 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Country names are used to describe people who were--or are--engaged in agricultural pursuits. They indicate status, occupation, duties, geographical location, type or level of skill, economic function, and many other conditions of rural life. This new historical dictionary provides an important key to country life in English-speaking regions from the twelfth to the twentieth centuries. It presents information on the usage, meanings, and historical background for more than 1,778 names that have been given to the country people of Britain, North America, and the West Indies, as well as Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The entries identify agrarian meanings of the names, the occupational groups that used them, dates of use, geographical range, and common and uncommon variants. Connotations are noted--whether the terms are respectful or derogatory, playful, or merely descriptive--and cross-referencing is supplied for terms that appear in more than one entry. This reference is the only comprehensive work of its kind. It will be a useful and informative companion to the researcher concerned with agricultural and economic history, the history of English-speaking peoples, and the history of the English language.