A Journey Through the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)

[@shrelpshrelp]

It is humbling to see the astute dedication to their craft these people possessed. Thank you for making these videos, grateful for you.

[@Orpheuslament]

@@shrelpshrelp I feel the same way - thanks Shrelp.

[@foothillelement]

Thank you for this video. My facination with the OED began with "The Professor and the Madman", which led to the purchase of my first set of the Dictionary, printed in 13 volumes plus the 4 supplimental volumes reprinted back in 1970.

[@BobbyyyYu]

Do you think in the OED, editors over-quoted Agatha Christie ?

[@gegriddleton1]

already one of my favorite videos made on this channel thus far

[@Orpheuslament]

@@gegriddleton1 That's kind of you to say - it's a rather niche topic but fully fascinating to me.

[@pjef1956]

WOW !! I've been listening to Simon Winchester's audiobooks about the OED and about Dr Minor ... but I've always been fascinated by this work. Fantastic that you found the entire original edition for that amount !! COOL !

[@jmsmorley]

What edition do you enjoy the most? If you’ve had a chance to go through more than one

[@dehiscence]

My local university library has a shelf of unwanted books that you could purchase. You would put $1 in a little tip jar if it was paperback or $2 if it was hardcover. A few months ago I went in and saw a full oed set from 1961. They weren't in the best condition but $2 per volume is an unthinkable deal. I didn't pick it up unfortunately as I have no space for storage and felt guilty hogging them, but it will never not haunt me.

[@Orpheuslament]

@@dehiscence Worth getting a storage unit for...

[@pjef1956]

Excellent presentation. Thank you !

[@Orpheuslament]

@@pjef1956 Thanks for the kind words.

[@saganLFG]

​ @Orpheuslament How many of your books have actually read, man. You have an incredible collection.

[@Typis_Esdrae]

Thank you.

[@estebanmejia3473]

Will we get the bookshelf tour of your more contemporary books?

[@Orpheuslament]

@@estebanmejia3473 I can certainly make one it's just that I haven't felt as compelled to think about more recent works lately. I'm sure I'll come around soon enough.

[@BobbyyyYu]

are you also interested in the editor for the advanced Learner's dictionary, A. S. Hornby? Not much satisfactory biographical sketch i can find. Rhx for sharing

[@danopticon]

Sweet beautiful Sobek, what a find!! If I were you, I would hang onto that forever, I would be cremated with it and scattered over the Bodleian Library. BUT … if you ever want to unload that, for whatever reason, please reply to this comment and I’ll share my contact deets and we’ll reach and agreement and I’ll pay you a better-than-fair price. Thanks for having uploaded this!

[@Thewayfarer970]

It is quite apalling how the English World possesses a great book like the OED and yet people do not buy it ! I live in Morocco we have something more fascinating, as Lexicography in Arabic is a bit old and there are tens of huge ancient dictionaries. Here is my advice: buy the biggest dictionary you can, regardless of your language!

[@Orpheuslament]

@@Thewayfarer970 Couldn't agree more - it's unfortunate the dearth of Arabic works in English translation but I have been slowly working my way through what is available. Very jealous to those who can read the original.

[@Xxxxxx19-p1c]

I’m anxiously waiting for that closet shelf to fall. 😅