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The Professor and the Madman
- Narrateur(s): Simon Winchester
- Durée: 7 h et 21 min
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- Jeremy C.
- 2021-12-10
ITS SO BAD
so bad don't read this book do yourself a favour and just read dictionaries only never books
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- Ashley G.
- 2020-04-22
Thumbs up from this word nerd! :-)
So happy to see books on this topic being offered - I thoroughly enjoyed this audio book. Simon Winchester told a fascinating story of murder and madness. He also highlighted the painstaking efforts sustained for over half a century that were involved in the creation of the English Oxford Dictionary. Simon Winchester’s voice is pleasing and easy to listen to. A great audio book all around. Thanks so much!
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- Mentally Guitarded
- 2020-04-23
Proper Heavy
As an artist, I often juggle the balance between torture and talent. This novel encapsulates it completely. It left me felling educated, humbled and appreciative.
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- Roberta W
- 2019-12-09
A fascinating read!
I finished this book months ago, but it feels like yesterday... the story is that memorable. If you think you have an idea how the original dictionaries were created, think again. This book will blow your mind. It does move a bit slow at times, but I could put up with it, given the surprises that it contains. There are lovely word interludes, giving insight to how the definitions of certain words were created. And, yes, there IS a madman at the centre of the story.
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- anne deleurme
- 2019-07-24
best yet thank you simon Winchester
great always enjoy your narrations - like this book better than a crak in the edge of the world (previously my first favorite)
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- celia gjosund
- 2024-01-23
just so interesting , full of so many facts
so interesting. i fid not know how long it has taken to write the Oxford dictionary, and the complex methods of collecting words. the dtory od Dr Miner just gives another fascinating input for Oxford. excellent resd
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