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Words in Time and Place - Exploring Language Through the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary (Hardcover)
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Words in Time and Place - Exploring Language Through the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary (Hardcover)
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Did you know that the English language has over 150 words for the
adjective 'drunk' developed over 1,000 years? Be prepared to learn
words you have never heard before, find out fascinating facts
behind everyday words, and be surprised at how lively and varied
the English language can be. Published to critical acclaim in 2009,
the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary is the
first comprehensive thesaurus in the world to arrange words by
meaning in order of first recorded use. Using its unique
perspective on how the English language has developed, Words in
Time and Place takes 15 themes and explores the language in these
areas over time - explaining when new words appeared, where they
came from, and what such changes say about times in which they
emerged. The themes chosen are varied, universal topics and show
the semantic range of the thesaurus and what it can tell us about
the words used in areas of everyday life. Learn about the different
words for dying and money, or types of pop music, as well as words
for a privy, oaths, and words for being drunk. Written by the
world's leading expert on the English language, David Crystal, the
book carries his trademark style of engaging yet authoritative
writing. Each chapter features an introduction to the language of
that topic, followed by a timeline of vocabulary taken from the
historical thesaurus showing all the synonyms arranged in
chronological order. The timelines are annotated with additional
quotations, facts, and social and historical context to give a
clear sense of how words entered the English language, when, and in
which context they were used. Words in Time and Place showcases the
unique and excellent resource that is the Historical Thesaurus and
reveals the linguistic treasures to be found within. This
fascinating book will appeal to anyone with an interest in words
and in the development of the English language.
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