Victorian Dictionary of Slang & Phrase

Ware's dictionary, first published in 1909, is a treasure trove of the everyday language of the nineteenth century. Reproduced in facsimile with an introduction by John Simpson, Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, this dictionary provides a fascinating and highly entertaining witness to the colourful history of unofficial English.

Dictionarul lui Ware, publicat pentru prima data in 1909, este o comoara a limbajului cotidian al secolului al XIX-lea. Reprodus in facsimil cu o introducere de John Simpson, editor sef al Oxford English Dictionary, acest dictionar ofera un martor fascinant si extrem de distractiv pentru istoria plina de culoare a englezei neoficiale.