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The Professor and the Madman

a Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
Aug 09, 2018patcumming rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed the parts that described the methodology used to compile the OED. I had never really thought about what a Herculean effort it took. But the story about the professor and the madman was disappointing. Few facts, lots of speculation.