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

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

A New York Times Notable Book The Professor and the Madman is an extraordinary tale of madness,...
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The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Winchester, Simon

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

CHF 22.26

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

CHF 22.26
Author: Simon Winchester
Format: Paperback
Language: English

A New York Times Notable Book

The Professor and the Madman is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary--and literary history.

The making of the OED was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray, was stunned to discover that one man, Dr. W. C. Minor, had submitted more than ten thousand. But their surprise would pale in comparison to what they were about to discover when the committee insisted on honoring him. For Dr. Minor, an American Civil War veteran, was also an inmate at an asylum for the criminally insane.

Masterfully researched and eloquently written, The Professor and the Madman "is the linguistic detective story of the decade." (William Safire, New York Times Magazine)

This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.



Author: Simon Winchester
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 07/05/2005
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780060839789


Review Citation(s):
Ingram Advance 08/01/2005 pg. 23

About the Author
Winchester, Simon: -

Simon Winchester is the acclaimed author of many books, including The Professor and the Madman, The Men Who United the States, The Map That Changed the World, The Man Who Loved China, A Crack in the Edge of the World, and Krakatoa, all of which were New York Times bestsellers and appeared on numerous best and notable lists. In 2006, Winchester was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty the Queen. He resides in western Massachusetts.

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