Jamieson's Dictionary of Scots
Download or Read eBook Jamieson's Dictionary of Scots PDF written by Susan Rennie and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Susan Rennie |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2012-06-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199639403 |
ISBN-13 | : 019963940X |
Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Jamieson's Dictionary of Scots by : Susan Rennie
Book excerpt: The first account of the making of John Jamieson's pioneering Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language first published between 1808 and 1825. Susan Rennie describes Jamieson's work and methods interweaving her account with biography and linguistic, social, and book history to present a rounded picture of the man, his work, and his times.