The Surgeon of Crowthorne
A Tale of Murder, Madness and the Oxford English Dictionary
(Author) Simon WinchesterThe making of the Oxford English Dictionary was a monumental 50 year task requiring thousands of volunteers. One of the keenest volunteers was a W C Minor who astonished everyone by refusing to come to Oxford to receive his congratulations. In the end, James Murray, the OED's editor, went to Crowthorne in Berkshire to meet him. What he found was incredible - Minor was a millionaire American civil war surgeon turned lunatic, imprisoned in Broadmoor Asylum for murder and yet who dedicated his entire cell-bound life to work on the English language.
Simon Winchester
Simon Winchester is a British author known for his best-selling book "The Professor and the Madman," which explores the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. His literary style is meticulous and engaging, blending history and storytelling seamlessly. Winchester's key contribution to literature lies in his ability to make complex subjects accessible and captivating to a wide audience.
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