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Minor rubbing. Small light mark to cover. VG. 23x15cm, xv, 332 pp. Contents: The best of times and the worst: A prologue; Philip Gove and the genesis of Webster's Third: Gove's formative years: The road to Springfield; The Webster and Merriam tradition; The new editor takes hold; The making of the dictionary: Gove's intentions: The meaning of words: definers at work; The origins of words: the etymologist's task; The sound of words and other matters; Usage and final tasks; The war of words: Early Returns: the fuse is lit; The controversy heats up; 1962: calamity or calumny? ; Commercial intrusions: trademarks, takeover threats, competition; Ideology and politics in the running debate; The judgment of peers; Sorting it all out: Gove and Webster's Third: the legacy; Concluding words. ["The publication of Webster's Third New International Dictionary in 1961 set off a storm of controversy in both the popular press and in scholarly journals that was virtually unprecedented in its scope and intensity. This is the first full account of the controversy, set within the larger background of how the dictionary was planned and put together by its editor-in-chief, Philip Babcock Gove. Based on original research and interviews with the people who knew and worked with Gove, this is a human story as well as the story of the making of a dictionary. The author skilfully interweaves an account of Gove's character and working habits with the evolution of the dictionary. The reception given Webster's Third-now widely regarded as one of the greatest dictionaries of our time-illuminates public misconceptions about language and the role of.
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Good. A former library book with all the expected stamps stickers and markings. Excellent condition for a former library book. Some shelf storage or usage wear present. The binding is tight and all pages are present. The pages appear unmarked. Pictures available upon request. Individually inspected by Shadow. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller!
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