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Dictionary of lexicography /

Dictionaries are among the most frequently consulted books, yet we know remarkably little about them. Who makes them? Where do they come from? What do they offer? How can we evaluate them?The Dictionary of Lexicography provides answers to all these questions and addresses a wide range of issues:* th...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hartmann, R. R. K.
Other Authors: James, Gregory
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 1998.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Dictionaries are among the most frequently consulted books, yet we know remarkably little about them. Who makes them? Where do they come from? What do they offer? How can we evaluate them?The Dictionary of Lexicography provides answers to all these questions and addresses a wide range of issues:* the traditions of dictionary-making* the different types of dictionaries and other reference works (such as thesaurus, encyclopedia, atlas and telephone directory)* the principles and concerns of lexicographers and other reference professionals* the standards of dictionary.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 176 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-176).
ISBN:0203159047
9780203159040
0203017684
9780203017685