Most people think of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) as a
distinctly British product. Begun in England 150 years ago, it took
more than 60 years to complete and, when it was finally finished in
1928, the British prime minister heralded it as a 'national treasure'.
It maintained this image throughout the twentieth century, and in 2006
the English public voted it an 'Icon of England', alongside Marmite,
Buckingham Palace and the bowler hat. However, this book shows that
the dictionary is not as 'British' as we all thought. The linguist and
lexicographer, Sarah Ogilvie, combines her insider knowledge and
experience with impeccable research to show that the OED is in fact an
international product in both its content and its making. She examines
the policies and practices of the various editors, applies qualitative
and quantitative analysis, and finds new OED archival materials in the
form of letters, reports and proofs. She demonstrates that the OED, in
its use of readers from all over the world and its coverage of World
English, is in fact a global text.
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ISBN
9781139786539
Publisert
2014
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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