English Dictionaries, 800-1700: The Topical Tradition

English Dictionaries, 800-1700: The Topical Tradition

by WernerHüllen (Author)

Synopsis

Between the beginnings of European lexicography and 1700, many glossaries and dictionaries were not arranged alphabetically but in a topical order which followed paradigms of theology, philosophy, and natural history. This text discusses the tradition's principles and origins.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 544
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 09 Dec 1999

ISBN 10: 0198237960
ISBN 13: 9780198237969