The Begynnyng (And Ende) of Somer

Middle English, Publishing, and Injustice With Impunity

Dear Friends,

Sometimes research is delightful, fun, and satisfying. Yesterday I was straining my eyes poring over my Oxford English Dictionary with my handy magnifying glass, and—well, I guess you have to see it to understand. So take a look at the picture above.

That’s a “Compact Edition” of the OED, and when they say compact they mean it. I wasn’t sear…