Tag: Oxford English Dictionary

The Dictionary of Lost Words Summary

‘The Dictionary of Lost Words’ by Pip Williams is a captivating historical fiction that explores the power of language and the untold stories behind the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary.

The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary Summary

‘The Professor and the Madman’ by Simon Winchester is a captivating true story that explores the unlikely collaboration between a brilliant professor and a criminally insane murderer in the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary.

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