Synopses & Reviews
Dictionaries of the national language of a country are an essential and quite frequently controversial part of social life and learning. This is an account of how such dictionaries are made, how they are used, and the issues and problems that face their writers and editors. It is wide-ranging, scholarly, yet readable in its approach, addressing the linguistic problems in areas such as distinguishing meanings, writing definition, and providing synonyms.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Dictionaries and the Dictionary
Chapter 2: The Lexicographical Scene of English-Speaking Countries
Chapter 3: The Historical Origins of the General-Purpose Dictionary
Chapter 4: General-Purpose Dictionaries and Society
Chapter 5: What are General-Purpose Dictionaries Really For?
Chapter 6: The Linguistic Traditions of Lexicography
Chapter 7: Whither Lexicography?
Conclusion