A History of the Chambers Dictionary

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-3-11-031250-8
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, Band 143, 297 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 711 g

Reihe: Lexicographica. Series Maior

In the literature on English lexicography there have been few attempts at a systematic study of the history of popular dictionaries that have been around for many years in English-speaking countries. A dictionary like Chambers deserves special attention because of its long tradition that goes back to the nineteenth century. Although it has gone through numerous editions, its history has received little attention from scholars. The book traces the development of the Chambers Dictionary from its origins to the present time by comparing corresponding parts of successive editions of the dictionary. This comparative approach aims to determine major trends in the evolution of the dictionary. It will provide scholars and interested students with insights into the Chambers lexicographers’ work, the goals they aimed to achieve, and the problems they had to face when revising the dictionary.

Zielgruppe

Lexicographers, Lexicologists, Linguists, Institutes, Libraries

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kaminski, Mariusz

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Lexikologie, Lexikographie
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Einzelne Sprachen & Sprachfamilien
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Historische & Vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft, Sprachtypologie

Über Autor(innen)

Mariusz Kaminski, School of Higher Vocational Education, Nysa, Poland.