New Aspects of Lexicography: Literary Criticism, Intellectual History, and Social Change

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Howard D. Weinbrot
Southern Illinois University Press, 1972 - 205 pages

A unique examination of the role of the dictionary in civilization, this anthology presents a variety of essays ranging in scope from the Middle Ages to the present. The nine essays provide important insights into the uses and limitations of dictionaries in specific areas, inquiry into the development of stylistics, and a brief overview of the historical and recent changes in American, English, and Continental lexicography. Stu­dents of these matters will find the collection both stimulating and a point of departure for further study.

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Renaissance Dictionaries and Manuals
17
Thomas Wilsons Christian Dictionary
36
The Selection and Use of the Illustrative Quotations
61
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Howard D. Weinbrot is Associate Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin.

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