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The Meaning of Everything
- Narrated by: Simon Winchester
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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Summary
The creation of the Oxford English Dictionary was a remarkable achievement, and a story of determination, hard work and inspired research. Simon Winchester, with his characteristic gift for bringing history to life, charts the fascinating life of the OED leading up to the appointment of the first editor, James Murray, in 1879, through to the OED's triumphant publication in 1928 and beyond.
The Meaning of Everything is a must for anyone with an interest in language and words.
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- Chris
- 06-04-12
Fascinating, engagingly-narrated story of OED
Sometimes—well quite often actually—when the author also narrates, it's a bit disappointing. No so here. Simon Winchester's delivery of his own work is magisterial. Which matches the story of the Oxford English Dictionary perfectly.
A great audiobook, I've listened to it over and over.
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- JofusPocus
- 17-02-21
Excellent writing, beautiful narration
A really fascinating insight into the OED. Simon Winchester's narration is spot on. Highly recommended.
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- Alan Coady
- 06-05-15
Biography of a dictionary
Of those not already fascinated by philology and lexicography, few could believe how intriguing this story is: a tale of determined and often difficult and eccentric people. Winchester's account of this massive linguistic achievement is a work of fine scholarship but written with a lovely light touch which sparkles in his own narration.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-06-20
Amazingly detailed
A truly wonderful book, written and read with a clear passion.
Random background music keeps playing for 5 second periods at odd points in the recording. Other than that..... wonderful.
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