Description: Words in Time and Place : Exploring Language Through the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary, Hardcover by Crystal, David, ISBN 0199680477, ISBN-13 9780199680474, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UK 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 worlds leading expert on the English language, David Crystal, th 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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Book Title: Words in Time and Place : Exploring Language Through the Historic
Number of Pages: 304 Pages
Publication Name: Words in Time and Place: Exploring Language Through the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Item Height: 222 mm
Subject: Writing & Reading
Publication Year: 2014
Type: Reference
Item Weight: 478 g
Author: David Crystal
Item Width: 148 mm
Format: Hardcover
