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In The Authoritative Word, Linda C. Mitchell presents a lively study of how dictionaries functioned in England between 1600 and 1800. Moving beyond simple linguistic reference, this book reveals how these texts serve as a rich source of information about people and society during the early modern period. Mitchell analyzes the evolving relationship between authority and lexicographers. She explores how these writers constructed their own authority and examines the connections between language and social history. This work provides a new perspective on how dictionaries encode more than just definitions, acting as windows into the social structures of their time.

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This Routledge publication explores the cultural history of English dictionaries from 1600 to 1800.

Linda C. Mitchell analyzes the complex relationship between lexicographers and authority in the early modern period.

The study demonstrates how dictionaries encode social history rather than just providing linguistic information.

Readers can learn how lexicographers constructed their authority through their written works.

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31 August 2026
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