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The most comprehensive dictionary of the English language. It traces the development of English from approximately 1150 AD up to the present day. The varieties of English covered include British English, American English, Australian English, New Zealand English, the Englishes of the Indian subcontinent, Southern Africa, and the Caribbean, among others. It is intended to be descriptive, not prescriptive - its content should be viewed as an objective reflection of English language usage, not a subjective collection of usage dos and don'ts. However, it does include information on which usages are, or have been, popularly regarded as 'incorrect.' The Dictionary aims to cover the full spectrum of English language usage, from formal to slang, as it has evolved over time.

Resource for research on literary topics, authors, and their works. Its coverage includes all genres and disciplines, all time periods, and all regions of the world. Includes full-text scholarly articles, book reviews, biographical essays, full-text of thousands of poems and short stories published in journals and magazines, and essays on thousands of books and topics.

Includes biographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the year 2003.

Offers portraits of more than 17,400 men and women from all eras and walks of life - whose lives have shaped the nation.