The Oxford Companion to the English Language - Softcover

McArthur, Tom

Softcover

ISBN 10: 019214183X ISBN 13: 9780192141835

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1992

Synopsis

This language reference book, written by over 90 specialist contributors, contains articles ranging from the "core" aspects of English - its grammar, history, pronunciation and usage - to such wider issues as linguistics, education, literature, technology and geography. There are entries for people, books and institutions which have shaped the language, or its study, and there is wide coverage of English throughout the world, and the influence of politics and culture. Fully cross-referenced with bibliographies for major entries, and an index of people included in the text, the volume also contains a chronology of the English language from Roman times to the 1990s.

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Review:

Praise for The Oxford Companion to the English Language: "This is one of the big dreams for most writers, for an addition to their research shelf. It's the ultimate in authority for spelling, definition, and first use."--The San Diego Tribune"A superb survey."--Library Journal"Invaluable."--Choice Praise for The Oxford Companion to the English Language: "This is one of the big dreams for most writers, for an addition to their research shelf. It's the ultimate in authority for spelling, definition, and first use."--The San Diego Tribune "A superb survey."--Library Journal "Invaluable."--Choice Praise for The Oxford Companion to the English Language: "This is one of the big dreams for most writers, for an addition to their research shelf. It's the ultimate in authority for spelling, definition, and first use."--The San Diego Tribune "A superb survey."--Library Journal "Invaluable."--Choice Praise for The Oxford Companion to the English Language: "This is one of the big dreams for most writers, for an addition to their research shelf. It's the ultimate in authority for spelling, definition, and first use."--The San Diego Tribune"A superb survey."--Library Journal"Invaluable."--Choice

About the Author:

About the Editor: Tom McArthur is Editor of the journal English Today.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 019214183X
• ISBN 13: 9780192141835
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1213