Reading the OED One Man, One Year, 21,730 Pages Hardback - 2008
by Ammon Shea
An obsessive word lover's account of reading theOxford English Dictionary cover to cover.
'I'm reading the OED so you don't have to.If you are interested in vocabulary that isboth spectacularly useful and beautifullyuseless, read on...'
So reports Ammon Shea, the tireless, word-obsessed,and more than slightly masochistic author of Readingthe OED. The word lover's Mount Everest, the OEDhas enthralled logophiles since its initial publication80 years ago. Weighing in at 137 pounds, it is thedictionary to end all dictionaries.
In 26 chapters filled with sharp wit, sheer delight,and a documentarian's keen eye, Shea shares his yearinside the OED, delivering a hair-pulling, eye-crossingaccount of reading every word, and revealingthe most obscure, hilarious, and wonderful gems hediscovers along the way.
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- Date June 24, 2008
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