The Lexicographer's Dilemma
Book • 2010
Jack Lynch's 'The Lexicographer's Dilemma' examines the history and practice of dictionary-making, exploring tensions between prescriptive rules and descriptive usage.
The book uses accessible examples and historical cases to show how lexicographers decide which words and senses to record.
Lynch discusses famous lexicographers, controversies over usage, and why dictionaries matter to culture and education.
His engaging prose makes complex linguistic debates approachable for general readers interested in language.
The book has become a recommended introduction to lexicography and the philosophy behind modern dictionaries.
The book uses accessible examples and historical cases to show how lexicographers decide which words and senses to record.
Lynch discusses famous lexicographers, controversies over usage, and why dictionaries matter to culture and education.
His engaging prose makes complex linguistic debates approachable for general readers interested in language.
The book has become a recommended introduction to lexicography and the philosophy behind modern dictionaries.
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