How Long to Read The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary

How Long Does it Take to Read The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 50 minutes to read The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Peter Gilliver

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book tells the history of the Oxford English Dictionary from its beginnings in the middle of the nineteenth century to the present. The author, uniquely among historians of the OED, is also a practising lexicographer with nearly thirty years' experience of working on the Dictionary. He has drawn on a wide range of sources-including previously unexamined archival material and eyewitness testimony-to create a detailed history of the project. The book explores the cultural background from which the idea of a comprehensive historical dictionary of English emerged, the lengthy struggles to...

How long is The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary?

The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Peter Gilliver is 688 pages long, and a total of 177,504 words.

This makes it 232% the length of the average book. It also has 217% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 16 hours and 9 minutes to read The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary aloud.

What Reading Level is The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary?

The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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