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OverviewThomas Wright (1810-77), a respected folklorist and medievalist, wrote prolifically on a wide range of subjects. His work is, however, considered broad rather than deep, and his extensive output, while impressive, sometimes came at the expense of quality. Wright was involved in many academic societies, and co-founded the British Archaeological Association in 1843. Much of his work promoted the use of vernacular literature for research into the Middle Ages, and this dictionary, first published in 1857, was compiled to help readers of historical literature navigate unfamiliar vocabulary. It lists obsolete words and phrases, with particular emphasis on those of Old English and Anglo-Norman origin, and obscure or dialectal words. Many of the definitions include illustrative examples or quotes as well as etymologies. Examples include belly-timber, meaning 'food', and dweezle, a Northamptonshire word that means 'to dwindle away'. Volume 1 covers A-F, while Volume 2 covers G-Z. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas WrightPublisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Weight: 1.330kg ISBN: 9781108075213ISBN 10: 1108075215 Pages: 1060 Publication Date: 28 August 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Mixed media product Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsVolume 1: Preface; Dictionary, A-F. Volume 2: Dictionary, G-Z.ReviewsAuthor Informationfm.author_biographical_note1 Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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