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The Surgeon of Crowthorne
- The Murder, Mystery and Madness of the Oxford English Dictionary
- Written by: Simon Winchester
- Narrated by: Simon Winchester
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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The compiling of the OED was a monumental task. It took 50 years, even with the help of numerous contributors. Among the most prolific was William Chester Minor, who sent editor James Murray thousands of extracts. On many occasions, Murray invited this mysterious correspondent to Oxford, but the invitation was always declined. Finally stirred by curiosity, Murray himself went to visit Minor. What he found was shocking: Minor lived in Broadmoor asylum.
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The Oxford English Dictionary history told like never before
- By Dipti on 28-04-25
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The Surgeon of Crowthorne
- The Murder, Mystery and Madness of the Oxford English Dictionary
- Narrated by: Simon Winchester
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Release Date: 24-11-17
- Language: English
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