The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
The story of the Oxford English Dictionary's creation, shaped by an editor and a brilliant yet troubled contributor working from an asylum.
About This Book
This book explores the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary through the unlikely partnership between its editor and a brilliant yet troubled contributor.
It examines the challenges of compiling the first comprehensive dictionary of the English language during the nineteenth century.
The narrative highlights the intersection of scholarship, mental health, and lexicography in Victorian England.
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