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Critical Review by James M. Garnett

4,044 words, approx. 14 pages

In the following review, Garnett compares and contrasts Murray's A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles to An Anglo-Saxon Dicitonary, finding Murray's work the more valuable. ... Read more

Critical Review by W. H. Wells

3,134 words, approx. 11 pages

In the following review of A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles, Wells praises the breadth of Murray's endeavor, but finds that Murray sometimes sacrifices accuracy in favor of ori... Read more

Critical Review by Anthony Burgess

3,118 words, approx. 11 pages

In the following review of K. M. Elisabeth Murray's Caught in the Web of Words: James Murray and the Oxford English Dictionary, Burgess expresses an appreciation for James Murray's moder... Read more

Critical Essay by Hazel K. Bell

2,327 words, approx. 8 pages

In the following essay, Bell recounts Murray's efforts to compile and publish the Oxford English Dictionary. Caught in the web of words: James Murray and the Oxford English dictionary, K M Elis... Read more

Comparing Oxford Dictionaries

783 words, approx. 3 pages

The Illustrated Oxford Dictionary and the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary: Similarities and Differences of the Entries In the 21st century there is a variety of books to choose for the learners... Read more